Kenneth O. Walden

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Walden, 84, of Kilgore will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend James Boatman officiating. Burial will follow at the Kilgore Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon September 10, 2023, from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Mr. Walden passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Kenneth was born on April 28, 1939, in Overton, Texas. He was the son of the late Melvin “Red” and Elsie Hicks Walden. Kenneth honorably served our Country in the United States Army. He was in the grocery business from 1965 until 1995. Kenneth and his family owned and operated K. Walden’s Grocery and K. Walden’s Food City. He later operated K. Walden RV Sales. Kenneth was an avid car collector for many years. He loved his cars and his car club friends. Kenneth was a Lone Star Lug Nuts Car Club member in White Oak. Kenneth loved his family and the time spent with his wife, sons, grandkids and many friends.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Maudie Gilstrap, Mary Ann Braly, and Sallie Yamka; brothers, Charlie Walden and his wife Bobbie, Edward Walden and wife Norma , and Melvin Henry Walden.

Kenneth leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Kathryn Jones Walden, his sons, Kenneth Steve Walden, and Rodney Ken Walden (Penny Dykes) grandsons, Logan Walden, Hunter Walden (Allyssa), Kendal Taylor Walden, and Collin Milton Walden; great-grandchildren, Gunner Jax Walden, Harper Mae Walden; brother, Ronald Joseph Walden (Robin); sister, Wanda Wheeler; several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please send memorials in Kenneth Walden’s memory to the Lone Star Lug Nuts Car Club 804 N Doma Street, White Oak, Texas 75693.