Kenneth Donnie Connard
September 17, 1937 - April 26, 2020

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions

Kenneth Donald "Donnie" Connard, Sr., 82, of Monticello, AR, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his home. Donnie is the son of the late Mitchell and Nettie Groves Connard. He served in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis and was retired from National Wire Plant in Star City. He was a deacon very faithful member of Cornerville Missionary Baptist Church and never missed a service. Donnie was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was very generous with his crop. He was a very loving husband, daddy and papaw.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, C.L. and Tommy Connard, three sisters, Pauline Wilmoth, Shirley Joyce Connard and Murphy Ladell Blankeship.

Donnie is survived by his wife of 57 years, Viretta Ewell Connard, one son, Kenneth D. "Don" Connard Jr, of Planterville, two daughters, Nettie Elaine Connard and Husband Guy Campbell, of Monticello, Brenda Joyce Ellingsburg, and husband John, of Plantersville, six grandchildren, Jeremiah Hayden, and wife Althea, Bethany Wornick and Husband Kaleb, Billie Connard, and husband Tyler Barton, Dakota Standfill, Gracie Connard and Addie Connard, one great grandchild, Asher Hayden, one sister, Reba Stark, and husband Kenneth, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Due to COVID-19 a graveside service will be held Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in Enon Cemetery at Rye. Please sign the online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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