Kenneth Ray Caudill

Wasola, Missouri

Kenneth Ray Caudill, 82 years, 2 months, and 14 days old, passed away on  November 21, 2023 at  Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas .

Kenneth was born September 7, 1941 in Douglas County, Missouri to Orbin and Mary (Britton) Caudill.

Kenneth was a Christian.  He was saved many years ago in the Vera Cruz Church and baptized in Cow Skin Creek.

On September 15, 1958, Kenneth and Mary Ludwig were united in marriage in Seymour, Missouri. They were married for 49 years. Together they had one daughter, Bethany.

Kenneth enjoyed hunting and fishing. He really liked bass fishing and hunting rabbit, coons, and deer. He also liked watching westerns and playing his guitar.  He especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; three brothers, Virgil, Glen and Marvin; four sisters, Freda, Louise, Esther, and Beulah.

Kenneth is survived by his significant other, Gwendolyn Yeisley of 33 years; daughter, Bethany; three grandchildren and their spouses, Seth and Samantha Schroeder, Delaine and Devin McGraw, and Destiny and Nathan Garrard; six great-grandchildren, Kahden McGraw, Hunter Garrard, Thea McGraw, Freya McGraw, Lucien McGraw, and Ryla McGraw;  two brothers, Delmar Caudill and Leon Caudill,and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside funeral services for Kenneth will be for family and close friends only on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the Ava Cemetery with burial to follow.  Officiating will be Rev. Bion Irwin.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.