Betty Ruth Kuykendall

Mrs. Kuykendall died November 26, 2015 at North MS Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1931 in Alcorn Co to the late Clarence and Myrtle Essary. She was a 1948 graduate of Alcorn Agriculture High School (Kossuth High School), having been valedictorian of her senior class. She was a former factory worker, having worked at Wurlitzer and Magnolia Hosiery Mill. She was a long time member of Union Baptist Church, she enjoyed cooking, canning and spending time with her family, whom she loved very much.

Preceded in death by her parents, sister Faye (Danny) Frazier.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years Grady Kuykendall, sons Mike (Tricia) Kuykendall, Ronnie Kuykendall, sisters Sarah Essary, Beth Bragg, grandchildren Madison (Nikki) Kuykendall, Riley Kuykendall, Kimberly Kuykendall, Emily (Hunter) Burcham, great granddaughter Sarah Kuykendall, host of other family and friends

Pallbearers Keith Frazier, Benny Bragg, Bill Kuykendall, James Kuykendall, Madison Kuykendall, Riley Kuykendall, Hunter Burcham.

Honorary 1948 Class of Alcorn Agriculture High School (Kossuth High School)

Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, Corinth, Mississippi.