Kenneth Wayne Tarver, age 73, of Nesbit, Mississippi in home lost his battle with lung cancer on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1946 to Vardaman and Mary Francis Tarver in Horn Lake, Ms. Ken retired from Kenny Floor Covering after 44 years.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Joyce Marie Tarver; and his parents, Vardaman and Mary Francis Tarver; two brothers and four sisters.
Ken is survived by a sister, Trisha Bailey of Nesbit, MS; his three children, Renee Tarver of Olive Branch, MS, Jeff White of Hardy, Ark, and Kim Boone of Hernando, MS; and a sister in law, Peggy Davis. He also leaves behind his five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and 15 nephews and 6 nieces.
A graveside service for Kenneth will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, College Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Kenneth may be offered to the American Cancer Society and Alzheimer’s Association.