Kenneth was the youngest child of Bertha and Zed Adamson's five children. His siblings were Edith Mildred Adamson, who died at fifteen, when Kenneth was four, from being thrown from a horse; Dessie Irine Adamson, who died at 22 months, before Kenneth was born, from a head injury when a heavy wood window fell on her; Edna Mabyn Adamson Hosford Williams, and Buel Edward Adamson.
Kenneth grew up working on a farm, and loved to hunt and fish. While he was still a teenager, he accidentally shot his right first thumb digit off with a rifle he was cleaning. This seemed never to be a real handicap for him. He joined the Civil Conservation Corps in 1939, and spent time working in Colorado and Oregon on Roosevelt's interstate roads project. After Kenneth returned home, he married O'Neal Bradley, and their first son, Kenneth Bradley Adamson, was born, but died a few days (or weeks) later on Kenneth's twenty-first birthday, July 27, 1941. Kenneth and O'Neal divorced later that year.
Although his missing thumb digit seldom kept him from being active, it did keep him from being deployed overseas after his induction into the Army on November 21, 1942, during WWII. Kenneth was stationed at Camp Chaffee, AR, and served as a truck driver, and a guard for German prisoners. The old stone schoolhouse at Camp Chaffee was built by these prisoners while Kenneth was their guard. This building was first used as a recreational club during the war, before becoming a schoolhouse when the war was over. The amphitheater was also built by the German prisoners during Kenneth's Army stint.
While still in the Army, on Jan. 19, 1943, Kenneth married O'Neal Bradley, for the second time, but filed for divorce the same day. On May 8, 1943, in Fort Smith, AR., Kenneth married Mennie Odell Davis from West Ridge, AR. On August 28, 1943, Kenneth was honorably discharged from the Army.
On August 14, 1943, Kenneth's ex-wife, O'Neal, gave birth to their second son, David Ray Bradley Adamson. Kenneth's wife, Odell, gave birth to their first son, Larry Neal Adamson, on June 29, 1944. A daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was born to Kenneth and Odell in 1946, with another daughter, Linda Frances, following in 1953. Their fourth child, Dennis Franklin was born in 1955.
Kenneth farmed for Marked Tree's, E. Ritter Company, for many years before becoming the farm manager for Red Oak Farm in late 1954. He and Odell retired from farming in early 1985. After retirement, Kenneth spent his remaining years as a gunsmith. He also kept busy with deer, squirrel, and duck hunting, frog gigging, skeet shooting, and taking care of grandchildren.
Kenneth is survived by eight grandchildren: Paula Adamson, Tandora Miller, Pamela Freeman, David Adamson, Brad Tucker, Scott Gilbert, Matthew Adamson, and Daniel Adamson; ten great-grandchildren: Angelica Marquis Bright, Brandon Adamson, Brennan Freeman, Nathaniel Miller, Arron Adamson, Virginia Miller, Asia Brown, Tristen James Adamson, Chastity Jade Adamson, and Katelynn Adamson; and four great-great-grandchildren: Adelyn Josephine Marquis Bright, a 2nd little Bright, a 3rd, Hailey June Bright, and Gracie Faye Freeman.
Kenneth died at his home on Sunday, March 7, 1993, after spending the day in one of his favorite past-times; playing his guitars, violins, and banjos, while singing for the enjoyment of his friends and family.
Kenneth's viewing and funeral services were held in the Murphy Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Larry Deaton officiating. Burial took place in the Marked Tree Cemetery on March 9, 1993.
His death announcement was printed in the Marked Tree newspaper, and the Jonesboro Sun.
Kenneth grew up working on a farm, and loved to hunt and fish. While he was still a teenager, he accidentally shot his right first thumb digit off with a rifle he was cleaning. This seemed never to be a real handicap for him. He joined the Civil Conservation Corps in 1939, and spent time working in Colorado and Oregon on Roosevelt's interstate roads project. After Kenneth returned home, he married O'Neal Bradley, and their first son, Kenneth Bradley Adamson, was born, but died a few days (or weeks) later on Kenneth's twenty-first birthday, July 27, 1941. Kenneth and O'Neal divorced later that year.
Although his missing thumb digit seldom kept him from being active, it did keep him from being deployed overseas after his induction into the Army on November 21, 1942, during WWII. Kenneth was stationed at Camp Chaffee, AR, and served as a truck driver, and a guard for German prisoners. The old stone schoolhouse at Camp Chaffee was built by these prisoners while Kenneth was their guard. This building was first used as a recreational club during the war, before becoming a schoolhouse when the war was over. The amphitheater was also built by the German prisoners during Kenneth's Army stint.
While still in the Army, on Jan. 19, 1943, Kenneth married O'Neal Bradley, for the second time, but filed for divorce the same day. On May 8, 1943, in Fort Smith, AR., Kenneth married Mennie Odell Davis from West Ridge, AR. On August 28, 1943, Kenneth was honorably discharged from the Army.
On August 14, 1943, Kenneth's ex-wife, O'Neal, gave birth to their second son, David Ray Bradley Adamson. Kenneth's wife, Odell, gave birth to their first son, Larry Neal Adamson, on June 29, 1944. A daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was born to Kenneth and Odell in 1946, with another daughter, Linda Frances, following in 1953. Their fourth child, Dennis Franklin was born in 1955.
Kenneth farmed for Marked Tree's, E. Ritter Company, for many years before becoming the farm manager for Red Oak Farm in late 1954. He and Odell retired from farming in early 1985. After retirement, Kenneth spent his remaining years as a gunsmith. He also kept busy with deer, squirrel, and duck hunting, frog gigging, skeet shooting, and taking care of grandchildren.
Kenneth is survived by eight grandchildren: Paula Adamson, Tandora Miller, Pamela Freeman, David Adamson, Brad Tucker, Scott Gilbert, Matthew Adamson, and Daniel Adamson; ten great-grandchildren: Angelica Marquis Bright, Brandon Adamson, Brennan Freeman, Nathaniel Miller, Arron Adamson, Virginia Miller, Asia Brown, Tristen James Adamson, Chastity Jade Adamson, and Katelynn Adamson; and four great-great-grandchildren: Adelyn Josephine Marquis Bright, a 2nd little Bright, a 3rd, Hailey June Bright, and Gracie Faye Freeman.
Kenneth died at his home on Sunday, March 7, 1993, after spending the day in one of his favorite past-times; playing his guitars, violins, and banjos, while singing for the enjoyment of his friends and family.
Kenneth's viewing and funeral services were held in the Murphy Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Larry Deaton officiating. Burial took place in the Marked Tree Cemetery on March 9, 1993.
His death announcement was printed in the Marked Tree newspaper, and the Jonesboro Sun.
Kenneth was the youngest child of Bertha and Zed Adamson's five children. His siblings were Edith Mildred Adamson, who died at fifteen, when Kenneth was four, from being thrown from a horse; Dessie Irine Adamson, who died at 22 months, before Kenneth was born, from a head injury when a heavy wood window fell on her; Edna Mabyn Adamson Hosford Williams, and Buel Edward Adamson.
Kenneth grew up working on a farm, and loved to hunt and fish. While he was still a teenager, he accidentally shot his right first thumb digit off with a rifle he was cleaning. This seemed never to be a real handicap for him. He joined the Civil Conservation Corps in 1939, and spent time working in Colorado and Oregon on Roosevelt's interstate roads project. After Kenneth returned home, he married O'Neal Bradley, and their first son, Kenneth Bradley Adamson, was born, but died a few days (or weeks) later on Kenneth's twenty-first birthday, July 27, 1941. Kenneth and O'Neal divorced later that year.
Although his missing thumb digit seldom kept him from being active, it did keep him from being deployed overseas after his induction into the Army on November 21, 1942, during WWII. Kenneth was stationed at Camp Chaffee, AR, and served as a truck driver, and a guard for German prisoners. The old stone schoolhouse at Camp Chaffee was built by these prisoners while Kenneth was their guard. This building was first used as a recreational club during the war, before becoming a schoolhouse when the war was over. The amphitheater was also built by the German prisoners during Kenneth's Army stint.
While still in the Army, on Jan. 19, 1943, Kenneth married O'Neal Bradley, for the second time, but filed for divorce the same day. On May 8, 1943, in Fort Smith, AR., Kenneth married Mennie Odell Davis from West Ridge, AR. On August 28, 1943, Kenneth was honorably discharged from the Army.
On August 14, 1943, Kenneth's ex-wife, O'Neal, gave birth to their second son, David Ray Bradley Adamson. Kenneth's wife, Odell, gave birth to their first son, Larry Neal Adamson, on June 29, 1944. A daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was born to Kenneth and Odell in 1946, with another daughter, Linda Frances, following in 1953. Their fourth child, Dennis Franklin was born in 1955.
Kenneth farmed for Marked Tree's, E. Ritter Company, for many years before becoming the farm manager for Red Oak Farm in late 1954. He and Odell retired from farming in early 1985. After retirement, Kenneth spent his remaining years as a gunsmith. He also kept busy with deer, squirrel, and duck hunting, frog gigging, skeet shooting, and taking care of grandchildren.
Kenneth is survived by eight grandchildren: Paula Adamson, Tandora Miller, Pamela Freeman, David Adamson, Brad Tucker, Scott Gilbert, Matthew Adamson, and Daniel Adamson; ten great-grandchildren: Angelica Marquis Bright, Brandon Adamson, Brennan Freeman, Nathaniel Miller, Arron Adamson, Virginia Miller, Asia Brown, Tristen James Adamson, Chastity Jade Adamson, and Katelynn Adamson; and four great-great-grandchildren: Adelyn Josephine Marquis Bright, a 2nd little Bright, a 3rd, Hailey June Bright, and Gracie Faye Freeman.
Kenneth died at his home on Sunday, March 7, 1993, after spending the day in one of his favorite past-times; playing his guitars, violins, and banjos, while singing for the enjoyment of his friends and family.
Kenneth's viewing and funeral services were held in the Murphy Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Larry Deaton officiating. Burial took place in the Marked Tree Cemetery on March 9, 1993.
His death announcement was printed in the Marked Tree newspaper, and the Jonesboro Sun.
Kenneth grew up working on a farm, and loved to hunt and fish. While he was still a teenager, he accidentally shot his right first thumb digit off with a rifle he was cleaning. This seemed never to be a real handicap for him. He joined the Civil Conservation Corps in 1939, and spent time working in Colorado and Oregon on Roosevelt's interstate roads project. After Kenneth returned home, he married O'Neal Bradley, and their first son, Kenneth Bradley Adamson, was born, but died a few days (or weeks) later on Kenneth's twenty-first birthday, July 27, 1941. Kenneth and O'Neal divorced later that year.
Although his missing thumb digit seldom kept him from being active, it did keep him from being deployed overseas after his induction into the Army on November 21, 1942, during WWII. Kenneth was stationed at Camp Chaffee, AR, and served as a truck driver, and a guard for German prisoners. The old stone schoolhouse at Camp Chaffee was built by these prisoners while Kenneth was their guard. This building was first used as a recreational club during the war, before becoming a schoolhouse when the war was over. The amphitheater was also built by the German prisoners during Kenneth's Army stint.
While still in the Army, on Jan. 19, 1943, Kenneth married O'Neal Bradley, for the second time, but filed for divorce the same day. On May 8, 1943, in Fort Smith, AR., Kenneth married Mennie Odell Davis from West Ridge, AR. On August 28, 1943, Kenneth was honorably discharged from the Army.
On August 14, 1943, Kenneth's ex-wife, O'Neal, gave birth to their second son, David Ray Bradley Adamson. Kenneth's wife, Odell, gave birth to their first son, Larry Neal Adamson, on June 29, 1944. A daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was born to Kenneth and Odell in 1946, with another daughter, Linda Frances, following in 1953. Their fourth child, Dennis Franklin was born in 1955.
Kenneth farmed for Marked Tree's, E. Ritter Company, for many years before becoming the farm manager for Red Oak Farm in late 1954. He and Odell retired from farming in early 1985. After retirement, Kenneth spent his remaining years as a gunsmith. He also kept busy with deer, squirrel, and duck hunting, frog gigging, skeet shooting, and taking care of grandchildren.
Kenneth is survived by eight grandchildren: Paula Adamson, Tandora Miller, Pamela Freeman, David Adamson, Brad Tucker, Scott Gilbert, Matthew Adamson, and Daniel Adamson; ten great-grandchildren: Angelica Marquis Bright, Brandon Adamson, Brennan Freeman, Nathaniel Miller, Arron Adamson, Virginia Miller, Asia Brown, Tristen James Adamson, Chastity Jade Adamson, and Katelynn Adamson; and four great-great-grandchildren: Adelyn Josephine Marquis Bright, a 2nd little Bright, a 3rd, Hailey June Bright, and Gracie Faye Freeman.
Kenneth died at his home on Sunday, March 7, 1993, after spending the day in one of his favorite past-times; playing his guitars, violins, and banjos, while singing for the enjoyment of his friends and family.
Kenneth's viewing and funeral services were held in the Murphy Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Larry Deaton officiating. Burial took place in the Marked Tree Cemetery on March 9, 1993.
His death announcement was printed in the Marked Tree newspaper, and the Jonesboro Sun.
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