Louise Kenchens

Mrs. Louise Kenchens, 84, of Leachville, widow of Chestine Kenchens, died Monday, July 14, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Sulphur Rock, Ark., she was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Reddell Keller and had been a Leachville resident for most of her life. She was retired from the former Brown Shoe Company in Leachville, and was a longtime member of the People of Praise United Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include five daughters, Linda Finley of Leachville, Donna Foster of Dowagiac, Mich., Judy Miller of Leachville, Debbie Holden of Leachville and Jackie Ingram of Leachville;

One sister, Emogene Eldried of Leachville;

Two step-children, Eileen Young of Paragould and Chris Kenchens of Leachville; and

26 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 18 at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville, with the Rev. Donnie Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Leachville Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at the funeral home.

A guest register is at www.howardfuneralservice.com.