James Kenneth Webb Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Kenneth Webb, 79 of Rector, AR passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Kenneth was born November 15, 1938 to the late James Daniel and Grace (Parham) Webb. He was a 1957 graduate of Rector High School, and also graduated from Arkansas State University. After graduation he moved to St. Louis, MO for several years. He worked for All-State Insurance and moved to Cape Girardeau, MO. He was retired. He was an avid genealogist for over 50 years and traced his family back to the Revolutionary War and The Jamestown Society. He married Nancy Boyd, June 2, 1962 and they were married 43 years. She passed away August 4, 2003. He then married Alma (Mills) White in 2005 and they returned to Rector in 2009. In 2014 he went back to Arkansas State University and at the age of 78 he graduated with a Master Degree in History. He was also a member of Rector First Baptist Church. Kenneth is survived by his and Nancy’s children: Teresa (Tom) Rimer of Chattanooga, TN, Kenda (David) Girod of Jackson, MO, Kevin (Sarina) Webb of Cape Girardeau, MO and Kimberly Hottes of Jackson, MO: nine grandchildren: Stephanie (Ethan) Young, Michael (Lauren) Rimer, Jennifer Rimer, Garrison Steel, Samantha Steel, Dylan Hottes, Amanda, Emily and Bryce Webb: one great-grandson, Liam Young: one sister, Virginia Louise McCord of O’Fallon, MO: his wife, Alma of the home and her daughter, Judy Kellogg of Yukon, OK and her three granddaughters, Hannah, Grace and Sarah Kellogg. Besides his parents, his wife, Nancy, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Doyne, Joe and Bryce Webb, a grandson, Gregory Steel and a son-in-law, Jeff Steel. Visitation will begin at 12:30 on October 12, 2018 at the Irby Mitchell Funeral Home on Hwy 49 with the service starting at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Woodland Heights Cemetery. Please make any donations to the Rector Museum. You may sign the online condolence book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com

James Kenneth Webb

November 15, 1938 - October 9, 2018