Ruth Loretta Kuenzel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruth Loretta Kuenzel, 87 of Paragould passed away on April 27, 2021. She was born on September 14, 1933 to Howard and Gladis Vowel Feldman in Knob, Arkansas. She was a member of Rock Springs Methodist Church and later attended West View Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Especially dear to her heart was her four grandsons (and soon to be great-grandson). She was an excellent bowler and enjoyed years of league play with her friends. She was an avid Razorback basketball fan and rarely missed a Cardinal baseball game. Her love for animals-especially cats- was evident in the number she rescued. She supported donations to Angels Among Us Pet Rescue (www.angelsrescue.org). Loretta was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Helen Louise Kappleman and Howard Harold Feldman, Jr. She is survived by her sons: Bob Lucy (Jim Staak) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Kenny Kuenzel (Jarrah) of Paragould, Arkansas, and her daughter: Kristie Ford (Eugie Williams) of Paragould, Arkansas and four grandsons: Andrew Ford (Pam), Wesley Ford (Jessica), JT Kuenzel, and Ben Kuenzel. Visitation will be held on Friday April 30, 2021 from 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm at the Irby-Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Dane Womack officiating. Burial will be at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Those who wish may sign the online guestbook at www.irbyfuneralhome.com The family request face masks be worn at all times while attending the visitation and funeral service. In lieu of flowers, consider donations to Angels Among Us Pet Rescue (www.angelsrescue.org)

Ruth Loretta Kuenzel

September 14, 1933 - April 27, 2021