Hazel Jane Kennemore

Hazel J. Faulkner Kennemore, 96, of Light, died Monday. She was born August 29, 1912 in Greene County the daughter of the late Golve and Ruthie Gray Faulkner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, D.D. Kennemore, daughter, Ruthie May, sister, Cullen Sturkie, brothers, John, Pete, Bit and Bud Faulkner. Hazel was a homemaker and a member of Light Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law: Golvie and Donald Bryan Light of Jonesboro, Bonnie and Cleatus Beasley of Adrian, Michigan, Kay and Don Coates of Collierville, Tennessee, Jean and Marvin Exum of Paragould; son and daughter-in-law: Frank and Barbara Kennemore of Paragould; sister: Mabel Faulkner of Paragould; eleven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel, 10:30 AM, Thursday with Reverend Raymond Atwood officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandsons: Darrell, Kevin, Kirk and Justin Beasley, Marty Light, Jarrod and Chad Coates, and Michael Exum. Drew Kennemore will be an honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be sent to Light Baptist Church, %David Pratt, Box 1 Highway 412, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476. To sign the online registry, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.