Kenneth Ray Perry Sr., age 72, died Thursday, February 06, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Perry was born January 14, 1947, in Jonesboro, LA. He was retired from the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Dennis and Lois Butler and his adopted parent, Silvia Perry and one brother, Roy Perry Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Perry, of Bradley, Arkansas, three sons, Kenneth Perry Jr., of Bradley Arkansas, Timmy Ford, of Heath Springs, South Carolina and Jeff Sherman, of Lancaster, South Carolina, two daughters, Donna Eitson, of Springhill, Louisiana and Ginger Sherman, five granddaughters, Tonya "Nunnie" Sherman, Kasey Sherman, Cassie Riddle, Amy Reynolds and Angie Rice, six grandsons, Josh Ford, Kerry Ford, Robby Sherman, Michael Sherman, Joey Sherman and B.J. Sherman, brother in law and sister in law, Richard and Audrey Estes and a number great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many other friends that loved him as "Pappy".

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of A.O. Smith Funeral Home.