Kenneth W. Bridger

He went to meet his Heavenly Father on November 1, 2025, at New Madrid Living Center.

He is survived at his home by the love of his life, Sherry Johnson. His parents taught him at an early age to work hard and love the Lord and through God all things are possible.

He is survived by three children, Rodney (Angela) Bridger of Sikeston, MO, Debi (Mike) Porter of Kelso, MO, and Kim McReynolds of Nashville, TN; eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and one brother, Clive Bridger and one sister, Maurine Towe.

He was pulled on a cotton sack as a baby while his mother picked cotton and later he picked cotton alongside her and helped on the farm. He learned how to do plumbing while working on a job in Sikeston and later was allowed to buy that company. By 1972 he not only owned a plumbing company but also had bought out a construction company. He loved working alongside his son Rodney and his brother Clive also his son-in-law Mike. He always knew that he couldn’t have done the work without such wonderful employees. By the 80’s he had an enterprise built up with numerous companies. He also had a love of country music and was one of the first to have country music at the Sikeston Jaycee Rodeo, he once served as president of the Jaycees. He also finished out someone else’s term on the Sikeston City Council and served as mayor 1983-1984. He especially loved serving on the board of the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center. He put in numerous hours on the telethon and truly loved the children that were helped there. He also served on the Sikeston Housing Authority. His good friends, John and Faye Houchin allowed him to purchase Houchin’s Donuts in 1997, and he later added ice cream. He enjoyed that business and bragged that he made the best old fashioned donuts and cinnamon rolls. He loved to give away donuts and was known to give donut holes to little children all the time. One of his favorite things to do was planting flowers and tomato plants it was a special time to talk with his mom who equally loved to do the same thing. He knew that all his accomplishments and knowledge was a gift from God and always remembered to thank him for everything.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Colene Moore and two grandchildren Aubrey Bridger and Isaac Bridger.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO with David Craig pastor of Life Church in Sikeston, MO and Danny Kuykendall pastor of Christ Methodist Church in Sikeston, MO, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Hyde, Chase Gaines, Adam Cooksey, Tommy Bridger, Jimmy Johnson, Martin McReynolds, Tim Garris and Jackson Potashnick.

Family request memorial donations may be sent to the Kenny Rogers Children Center, 300 Floyd Drive, Sikeston, MO 63801.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be share at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Bridger family.