Jonesboro- Kenneth Ray Rieathbaum, 64, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.
He was born July 25, 1955 in Flint, Michigan to the Harold and Geraldine Nix Rieathbaum. He had worked at the nursing home in Trumann and the box factory and storage units in Harrisburg. Kenneth enjoyed people watching, watching TV and listening to the radio.
He is survived by five brothers and sisters, Wayne Rieathbaum of Jonesboro, Brenda West (Douglas) of Trumann, Billy Joe Rieathbaum (Kay) of Harrisburg, Frieda Johnson of Jonesboro and Carl Rieathbaum (Becky) of Florida; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A celebration of his life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Tommy Jacobs officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Springs Cemetery in Harrisburg.
The family will receive friends from noon until 2:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Austin Johnson, Bobbie Johnson, Zachary West, Paul West and Steven Brown.