Pocahontas- Perry Wayne Kildow, 67, passed away on December 29, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Perry was born on January 17, 1952 in Pocahontas, AR to the late William Henry and Alma Lee Vandergriff Kildow. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, Great Harvest Church and Warriors Empowering Children.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Frances Crowley and brother, William Thurlo Kildow.

He is survived by his wife, Mara Buckner Kildow; 2 children, Michael (Sara Kirby) Kildow of Kansas, OK and Tonya (Richard) Smith of Broken Arrow, OK; 2 step-children, Heather (Leon) Vandergriff of Pocahontas and Hillary (Douglas) Knoche of Imboden; 11 grandchildren, Dustin Kildow, Wendy Kildow, Aimee Kildow, Dakota January, Aubree January, Breanna (Jacob) Kuhn, Cameron Smith, Cody (Brandy) Vandergriff, Dalton (Destiny Morrison) Johnson, Dustin (Sarah Wad) Knoche and Dylan Knoche; 5 great grandchildren, Bentley Vandergriff, Hunter Vandergriff, Jacks Vandergriff, Ely Kuhn and Ava Kuhn; 1 sister, Wilma (Melvin) Nichols of West Plains, MO and the CMA families.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 12-2 pm at Great Harvest Church with a funeral service immediately following at 2 pm with Jeff Hamm and Ernie Vandergriff officiating. Burial will follow in Wells Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Dustin Knoche, Dylan Knoche, Dalton Johnson, Cody Vandergriff, Dustin Kildow and Glen Clark. Honorary pallbearers: Vernon Weatherford and Gary Hagood.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the family for medical and funeral expenses.