Kenneth Roy Bailey, 74, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Griffin- Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Saturday morning following a family viewing at 10 a.m. at Grape Creek Cemetery. A celebration of Roy's life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the First Baptist Church in Malakoff.
Roy was born in Ash Flat, Ark. to the late General and Ruby Bailey, and was the fifth of eight children. His parents owned a dairy farm and sawmill, so Roy grew up with a strong work ethic, and an incredibly close family. This gentle, rural upbringing prepared him for a rewarding life of commitment to career, family and friends. Roy joined the U.S. Air Force in 1956, and served four years in Roswell, N.M., during which time he met and married Zo Scruggs.
Roy began his career with Texas Power & Light in 1965. As he progressed with the company, the family moved several times, while raising their three boys. Lasting friendships were formed wherever they lived. Following his early retirement from Texas Power & Light, Roy managed an electrical construction company in Houston, worked as construction manager in Bryan/College Station, partnered with a friend to do renovations, and did consulting work in electrical safety training until the time of his death.
In 2001, he began building the couple's retirement home on Cedar Creek Lake, and completed it a year later. Roy was a man of many talents, and loved a challenge. Roy enjoyed nature, and Fall was his favorite season of the year. He relished deer hunts with sons, grandsons, granddaughters, and dear friends. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading and other outdoor activities. He was happiest sharing his experiences, and bragging on his children and grandchildren.
Roy is preceded in death a sister, Della Brown.
Roy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Zo (Scruggs) Bailey, of Malakoff; sons, Ken Bailey and wife, Gaynell, of Plano, Mark Bailey and wife, Carmen, of Wylie, and Scott Bailey and wife, Krissey, of Malakoff; grandchildren, Chase Bailey, of Norman, Okla., Ainsley Bailey, of Plano, Chris Bailey and wife, Vivian, of Wylie, Eric and Jenna Bailey, of Wylie, Zoie and Rubi Bailey, of Malakoff; great-granddaughter, Isabella Kay Bailey, of Wylie; brothers, Leland Bailey and wife, Kay, Cletus Bailey and wife, Jo Ann, Dale Bailey and wife, Olena, Glenn Bailey and wife, Linda of all Ash Flat, Ark., and Gerald Bailey and wife, Fayrene, of Cave City, Ark.; sister, Wanda Massey, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; sisters-in-law, LaVerne Fitch, of Navarro, Veda Norwood and husband, Joe, of Whitewright, Nell Carter and husband, John, of Athens; brothers-in-law, O. B. (Bee) Scruggs and wife, Traudl, of Ennis, Terry Scruggs and wife, Dora, of Navarro, and Ed Scruggs, of Eureka; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
(Many thanks to contributor James A. Gamblin who provided the bio and picture.)
Roy was born in Ash Flat, Ark. to the late General and Ruby Bailey, and was the fifth of eight children. His parents owned a dairy farm and sawmill, so Roy grew up with a strong work ethic, and an incredibly close family. This gentle, rural upbringing prepared him for a rewarding life of commitment to career, family and friends. Roy joined the U.S. Air Force in 1956, and served four years in Roswell, N.M., during which time he met and married Zo Scruggs.
Roy began his career with Texas Power & Light in 1965. As he progressed with the company, the family moved several times, while raising their three boys. Lasting friendships were formed wherever they lived. Following his early retirement from Texas Power & Light, Roy managed an electrical construction company in Houston, worked as construction manager in Bryan/College Station, partnered with a friend to do renovations, and did consulting work in electrical safety training until the time of his death.
In 2001, he began building the couple's retirement home on Cedar Creek Lake, and completed it a year later. Roy was a man of many talents, and loved a challenge. Roy enjoyed nature, and Fall was his favorite season of the year. He relished deer hunts with sons, grandsons, granddaughters, and dear friends. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading and other outdoor activities. He was happiest sharing his experiences, and bragging on his children and grandchildren.
Roy is preceded in death a sister, Della Brown.
Roy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Zo (Scruggs) Bailey, of Malakoff; sons, Ken Bailey and wife, Gaynell, of Plano, Mark Bailey and wife, Carmen, of Wylie, and Scott Bailey and wife, Krissey, of Malakoff; grandchildren, Chase Bailey, of Norman, Okla., Ainsley Bailey, of Plano, Chris Bailey and wife, Vivian, of Wylie, Eric and Jenna Bailey, of Wylie, Zoie and Rubi Bailey, of Malakoff; great-granddaughter, Isabella Kay Bailey, of Wylie; brothers, Leland Bailey and wife, Kay, Cletus Bailey and wife, Jo Ann, Dale Bailey and wife, Olena, Glenn Bailey and wife, Linda of all Ash Flat, Ark., and Gerald Bailey and wife, Fayrene, of Cave City, Ark.; sister, Wanda Massey, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; sisters-in-law, LaVerne Fitch, of Navarro, Veda Norwood and husband, Joe, of Whitewright, Nell Carter and husband, John, of Athens; brothers-in-law, O. B. (Bee) Scruggs and wife, Traudl, of Ennis, Terry Scruggs and wife, Dora, of Navarro, and Ed Scruggs, of Eureka; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
(Many thanks to contributor James A. Gamblin who provided the bio and picture.)
Kenneth Roy Bailey, 74, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Griffin- Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Saturday morning following a family viewing at 10 a.m. at Grape Creek Cemetery. A celebration of Roy's life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the First Baptist Church in Malakoff.
Roy was born in Ash Flat, Ark. to the late General and Ruby Bailey, and was the fifth of eight children. His parents owned a dairy farm and sawmill, so Roy grew up with a strong work ethic, and an incredibly close family. This gentle, rural upbringing prepared him for a rewarding life of commitment to career, family and friends. Roy joined the U.S. Air Force in 1956, and served four years in Roswell, N.M., during which time he met and married Zo Scruggs.
Roy began his career with Texas Power & Light in 1965. As he progressed with the company, the family moved several times, while raising their three boys. Lasting friendships were formed wherever they lived. Following his early retirement from Texas Power & Light, Roy managed an electrical construction company in Houston, worked as construction manager in Bryan/College Station, partnered with a friend to do renovations, and did consulting work in electrical safety training until the time of his death.
In 2001, he began building the couple's retirement home on Cedar Creek Lake, and completed it a year later. Roy was a man of many talents, and loved a challenge. Roy enjoyed nature, and Fall was his favorite season of the year. He relished deer hunts with sons, grandsons, granddaughters, and dear friends. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading and other outdoor activities. He was happiest sharing his experiences, and bragging on his children and grandchildren.
Roy is preceded in death a sister, Della Brown.
Roy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Zo (Scruggs) Bailey, of Malakoff; sons, Ken Bailey and wife, Gaynell, of Plano, Mark Bailey and wife, Carmen, of Wylie, and Scott Bailey and wife, Krissey, of Malakoff; grandchildren, Chase Bailey, of Norman, Okla., Ainsley Bailey, of Plano, Chris Bailey and wife, Vivian, of Wylie, Eric and Jenna Bailey, of Wylie, Zoie and Rubi Bailey, of Malakoff; great-granddaughter, Isabella Kay Bailey, of Wylie; brothers, Leland Bailey and wife, Kay, Cletus Bailey and wife, Jo Ann, Dale Bailey and wife, Olena, Glenn Bailey and wife, Linda of all Ash Flat, Ark., and Gerald Bailey and wife, Fayrene, of Cave City, Ark.; sister, Wanda Massey, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; sisters-in-law, LaVerne Fitch, of Navarro, Veda Norwood and husband, Joe, of Whitewright, Nell Carter and husband, John, of Athens; brothers-in-law, O. B. (Bee) Scruggs and wife, Traudl, of Ennis, Terry Scruggs and wife, Dora, of Navarro, and Ed Scruggs, of Eureka; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
(Many thanks to contributor James A. Gamblin who provided the bio and picture.)
Roy was born in Ash Flat, Ark. to the late General and Ruby Bailey, and was the fifth of eight children. His parents owned a dairy farm and sawmill, so Roy grew up with a strong work ethic, and an incredibly close family. This gentle, rural upbringing prepared him for a rewarding life of commitment to career, family and friends. Roy joined the U.S. Air Force in 1956, and served four years in Roswell, N.M., during which time he met and married Zo Scruggs.
Roy began his career with Texas Power & Light in 1965. As he progressed with the company, the family moved several times, while raising their three boys. Lasting friendships were formed wherever they lived. Following his early retirement from Texas Power & Light, Roy managed an electrical construction company in Houston, worked as construction manager in Bryan/College Station, partnered with a friend to do renovations, and did consulting work in electrical safety training until the time of his death.
In 2001, he began building the couple's retirement home on Cedar Creek Lake, and completed it a year later. Roy was a man of many talents, and loved a challenge. Roy enjoyed nature, and Fall was his favorite season of the year. He relished deer hunts with sons, grandsons, granddaughters, and dear friends. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading and other outdoor activities. He was happiest sharing his experiences, and bragging on his children and grandchildren.
Roy is preceded in death a sister, Della Brown.
Roy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Zo (Scruggs) Bailey, of Malakoff; sons, Ken Bailey and wife, Gaynell, of Plano, Mark Bailey and wife, Carmen, of Wylie, and Scott Bailey and wife, Krissey, of Malakoff; grandchildren, Chase Bailey, of Norman, Okla., Ainsley Bailey, of Plano, Chris Bailey and wife, Vivian, of Wylie, Eric and Jenna Bailey, of Wylie, Zoie and Rubi Bailey, of Malakoff; great-granddaughter, Isabella Kay Bailey, of Wylie; brothers, Leland Bailey and wife, Kay, Cletus Bailey and wife, Jo Ann, Dale Bailey and wife, Olena, Glenn Bailey and wife, Linda of all Ash Flat, Ark., and Gerald Bailey and wife, Fayrene, of Cave City, Ark.; sister, Wanda Massey, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; sisters-in-law, LaVerne Fitch, of Navarro, Veda Norwood and husband, Joe, of Whitewright, Nell Carter and husband, John, of Athens; brothers-in-law, O. B. (Bee) Scruggs and wife, Traudl, of Ennis, Terry Scruggs and wife, Dora, of Navarro, and Ed Scruggs, of Eureka; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
(Many thanks to contributor James A. Gamblin who provided the bio and picture.)
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