He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was disabled during testing of the hydrogen bomb in the Bikini Islands.
After retiring from the Veterans Administration in 1985, his most enjoyable times were spent on the "mini-farm" in Mayflower, Ark. where he raised cattle and gardened.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Ima Pauline McKinney; four children, Donald Joe "Sonny" McKinney (Jacquie), Mary Jean Head (Jonathan), Melinda Sue McKinney and Joslyn Burleson (Warren) and his last remaining sibling, Fannie Pearl "Pat" Kus. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home, 4212 Hwy 5 North, Bryant, Ark. 72022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 29, and graveside service on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Moore Cemetery, 7 miles south of Berryville on Hwy 21
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was disabled during testing of the hydrogen bomb in the Bikini Islands.
After retiring from the Veterans Administration in 1985, his most enjoyable times were spent on the "mini-farm" in Mayflower, Ark. where he raised cattle and gardened.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Ima Pauline McKinney; four children, Donald Joe "Sonny" McKinney (Jacquie), Mary Jean Head (Jonathan), Melinda Sue McKinney and Joslyn Burleson (Warren) and his last remaining sibling, Fannie Pearl "Pat" Kus. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home, 4212 Hwy 5 North, Bryant, Ark. 72022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 29, and graveside service on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Moore Cemetery, 7 miles south of Berryville on Hwy 21
Family Members
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Elmo McKinney
1905–1978
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Avo Elfie McKinney Moeller
1907–1974
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Garland A. McKinney
1909–1972
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William Bruce McKinney Sr
1910–1972
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Blossom McKinney Brawley
1912–1996
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Helen Marie McKinney Ross
1914–1979
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Mrs Hilda R McKinney Swan
1916–1997
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Lorene Ester McKinney Bailey
1918–2006
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Joseph Nordley McKinney
1921–1975
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Patricia Pearle McKinney Szmyd Kus
1923–2016
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Bob Carter McKinney
1925–1978
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Dixie Lee McKinney Walker
1930–2005
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