Kenneth R. Muncrief, 78, a longtime Madill resident died Monday, July 1. Born in Ardmore on Sept. 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Claude Thomas Muncrief and Alice Pearce Muncrief and was one of their 12 children. He graduated from Madill High School in 1958 and attended Murray State College where he earned his Associates Degree.
On June 4, 1960 he married Mary Lou McDonough of Pittsfield Massachusetts. He was married for more than 59 years to his beloved wife. Kenneth and Mary Lou lived in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and New Mexico before returning to Madill Oklahoma where he bought land and built the home they would share with their children and extended family for forty years. Kenneth enjoyed working on his land and raising small herds of cattle.
His most enjoyable hobby though was cars. He loved to buy them stripped down to the frame and then creating a classic hot rod. He enjoyed many years of prize-winning car races and classic car shows. This was a passion he passed on to his son Mike. Kenneth also owned several motorcycles through the years and continued to ride as long as he was able.
Kenneth and his wife particularly enjoyed traveling in their RV to the western states and New England with their friends the Smileys and Nunleys. He also loved attending football games and track meets with his longtime friend Blake Smiley.
Well respected throughout the area, he served four years as mayor of Oakland, where his family resided from 1967 to 1979 before moving to the home he built and where he lived until his death.
Kenneth retired in 1997 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, where he was employed for 27 years. He also worked part time after retiring as needed for Basil Savage. Before he worked for Southwestern Bell Kenneth worked for W.W. Trailers, delivering trailers all over the United States.
Kenneth was a member of Madill Baptist Church, the Jaycees and Madill High School Booster Club. He was a board member of the Huanui Creek Volunteer Fire Department and former board member of Madill Ambulance Service.
Kenneth leaves behind his wife of the home, daughter Lori and husband Jerry White of Madill, Son Mike and wife Laura Muncrief also of Madill, grandchildren Ashley and husband JB Stone of Midland TX, Caleb Muncrief also of Midland, Tx., Baleigh White of Whitesboro, Texas, Baxter White of Nashville, TN and Rhianon Wilson and husband Josh of Cashion OK.; great grandchildren Rylan and Hadley Stone; Knox and Zoey Wilson; sister-in-law Linda Girotti and her husband Jim, and brother-in-law Robert McDonough and his wife Candis. Another brother-in-law, James McDonough, predeceased him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth is also survived by brothers Edward (Sonny) of Carlsbad, N.M., and Claude Jr. (Tobe) of Durant, and a sister Wanda of Fort Worth, Tx. He was predeceased by brothers Clifford, Ervin (Gabby), Robert (Dean), and Wendyl, and by sisters Ruth Peoples and Tennie Goodwin Sneed (Sis). Two other siblings died at a young age.
He also leaves behind his favorite dog and faithful companion, Barney.
On June 4, 1960 he married Mary Lou McDonough of Pittsfield Massachusetts. He was married for more than 59 years to his beloved wife. Kenneth and Mary Lou lived in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and New Mexico before returning to Madill Oklahoma where he bought land and built the home they would share with their children and extended family for forty years. Kenneth enjoyed working on his land and raising small herds of cattle.
His most enjoyable hobby though was cars. He loved to buy them stripped down to the frame and then creating a classic hot rod. He enjoyed many years of prize-winning car races and classic car shows. This was a passion he passed on to his son Mike. Kenneth also owned several motorcycles through the years and continued to ride as long as he was able.
Kenneth and his wife particularly enjoyed traveling in their RV to the western states and New England with their friends the Smileys and Nunleys. He also loved attending football games and track meets with his longtime friend Blake Smiley.
Well respected throughout the area, he served four years as mayor of Oakland, where his family resided from 1967 to 1979 before moving to the home he built and where he lived until his death.
Kenneth retired in 1997 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, where he was employed for 27 years. He also worked part time after retiring as needed for Basil Savage. Before he worked for Southwestern Bell Kenneth worked for W.W. Trailers, delivering trailers all over the United States.
Kenneth was a member of Madill Baptist Church, the Jaycees and Madill High School Booster Club. He was a board member of the Huanui Creek Volunteer Fire Department and former board member of Madill Ambulance Service.
Kenneth leaves behind his wife of the home, daughter Lori and husband Jerry White of Madill, Son Mike and wife Laura Muncrief also of Madill, grandchildren Ashley and husband JB Stone of Midland TX, Caleb Muncrief also of Midland, Tx., Baleigh White of Whitesboro, Texas, Baxter White of Nashville, TN and Rhianon Wilson and husband Josh of Cashion OK.; great grandchildren Rylan and Hadley Stone; Knox and Zoey Wilson; sister-in-law Linda Girotti and her husband Jim, and brother-in-law Robert McDonough and his wife Candis. Another brother-in-law, James McDonough, predeceased him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth is also survived by brothers Edward (Sonny) of Carlsbad, N.M., and Claude Jr. (Tobe) of Durant, and a sister Wanda of Fort Worth, Tx. He was predeceased by brothers Clifford, Ervin (Gabby), Robert (Dean), and Wendyl, and by sisters Ruth Peoples and Tennie Goodwin Sneed (Sis). Two other siblings died at a young age.
He also leaves behind his favorite dog and faithful companion, Barney.
Kenneth R. Muncrief, 78, a longtime Madill resident died Monday, July 1. Born in Ardmore on Sept. 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Claude Thomas Muncrief and Alice Pearce Muncrief and was one of their 12 children. He graduated from Madill High School in 1958 and attended Murray State College where he earned his Associates Degree.
On June 4, 1960 he married Mary Lou McDonough of Pittsfield Massachusetts. He was married for more than 59 years to his beloved wife. Kenneth and Mary Lou lived in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and New Mexico before returning to Madill Oklahoma where he bought land and built the home they would share with their children and extended family for forty years. Kenneth enjoyed working on his land and raising small herds of cattle.
His most enjoyable hobby though was cars. He loved to buy them stripped down to the frame and then creating a classic hot rod. He enjoyed many years of prize-winning car races and classic car shows. This was a passion he passed on to his son Mike. Kenneth also owned several motorcycles through the years and continued to ride as long as he was able.
Kenneth and his wife particularly enjoyed traveling in their RV to the western states and New England with their friends the Smileys and Nunleys. He also loved attending football games and track meets with his longtime friend Blake Smiley.
Well respected throughout the area, he served four years as mayor of Oakland, where his family resided from 1967 to 1979 before moving to the home he built and where he lived until his death.
Kenneth retired in 1997 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, where he was employed for 27 years. He also worked part time after retiring as needed for Basil Savage. Before he worked for Southwestern Bell Kenneth worked for W.W. Trailers, delivering trailers all over the United States.
Kenneth was a member of Madill Baptist Church, the Jaycees and Madill High School Booster Club. He was a board member of the Huanui Creek Volunteer Fire Department and former board member of Madill Ambulance Service.
Kenneth leaves behind his wife of the home, daughter Lori and husband Jerry White of Madill, Son Mike and wife Laura Muncrief also of Madill, grandchildren Ashley and husband JB Stone of Midland TX, Caleb Muncrief also of Midland, Tx., Baleigh White of Whitesboro, Texas, Baxter White of Nashville, TN and Rhianon Wilson and husband Josh of Cashion OK.; great grandchildren Rylan and Hadley Stone; Knox and Zoey Wilson; sister-in-law Linda Girotti and her husband Jim, and brother-in-law Robert McDonough and his wife Candis. Another brother-in-law, James McDonough, predeceased him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth is also survived by brothers Edward (Sonny) of Carlsbad, N.M., and Claude Jr. (Tobe) of Durant, and a sister Wanda of Fort Worth, Tx. He was predeceased by brothers Clifford, Ervin (Gabby), Robert (Dean), and Wendyl, and by sisters Ruth Peoples and Tennie Goodwin Sneed (Sis). Two other siblings died at a young age.
He also leaves behind his favorite dog and faithful companion, Barney.
On June 4, 1960 he married Mary Lou McDonough of Pittsfield Massachusetts. He was married for more than 59 years to his beloved wife. Kenneth and Mary Lou lived in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and New Mexico before returning to Madill Oklahoma where he bought land and built the home they would share with their children and extended family for forty years. Kenneth enjoyed working on his land and raising small herds of cattle.
His most enjoyable hobby though was cars. He loved to buy them stripped down to the frame and then creating a classic hot rod. He enjoyed many years of prize-winning car races and classic car shows. This was a passion he passed on to his son Mike. Kenneth also owned several motorcycles through the years and continued to ride as long as he was able.
Kenneth and his wife particularly enjoyed traveling in their RV to the western states and New England with their friends the Smileys and Nunleys. He also loved attending football games and track meets with his longtime friend Blake Smiley.
Well respected throughout the area, he served four years as mayor of Oakland, where his family resided from 1967 to 1979 before moving to the home he built and where he lived until his death.
Kenneth retired in 1997 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, where he was employed for 27 years. He also worked part time after retiring as needed for Basil Savage. Before he worked for Southwestern Bell Kenneth worked for W.W. Trailers, delivering trailers all over the United States.
Kenneth was a member of Madill Baptist Church, the Jaycees and Madill High School Booster Club. He was a board member of the Huanui Creek Volunteer Fire Department and former board member of Madill Ambulance Service.
Kenneth leaves behind his wife of the home, daughter Lori and husband Jerry White of Madill, Son Mike and wife Laura Muncrief also of Madill, grandchildren Ashley and husband JB Stone of Midland TX, Caleb Muncrief also of Midland, Tx., Baleigh White of Whitesboro, Texas, Baxter White of Nashville, TN and Rhianon Wilson and husband Josh of Cashion OK.; great grandchildren Rylan and Hadley Stone; Knox and Zoey Wilson; sister-in-law Linda Girotti and her husband Jim, and brother-in-law Robert McDonough and his wife Candis. Another brother-in-law, James McDonough, predeceased him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth is also survived by brothers Edward (Sonny) of Carlsbad, N.M., and Claude Jr. (Tobe) of Durant, and a sister Wanda of Fort Worth, Tx. He was predeceased by brothers Clifford, Ervin (Gabby), Robert (Dean), and Wendyl, and by sisters Ruth Peoples and Tennie Goodwin Sneed (Sis). Two other siblings died at a young age.
He also leaves behind his favorite dog and faithful companion, Barney.
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