Kewanee ~ Kenneth Wayne Pipkin, 76 of Kewanee, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his residence in Kewanee, Missouri.

Kenneth, son of Jack and Pauline Knight Pipkin, was born on Monday, June 4, 1945 in Risco, Missouri.

He was a heavy equipment operator for Drainage District #39 and was of the Baptist Faith.

In 1964, he was united in marriage to Donna Sue Muller Pipkin.  She preceded him in death in December 2004.

His survivors include two sons, Chuck Pipkin and wife, Christi of Risco, Kenneth Todd Pipkin of Kewanee; two grandsons, Ethan Pipkin and Evan Pipkin both of Risco; five siblings, Emma Steward and husband, Charlie of Southaven, Mississippi, Jack Pipkin of Wilderness, Missouri, Joan Pipkin, Edgar (BoBo) Pipkin and George Pipkin all of Kewanee.

Beside his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by four siblings, Roy Pipkin, Deloris Tollison, Mary Holt and Ronnie Pipkin.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., February 9, 2022 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden, with funeral services beginning at 1 p.m., at the funeral home chapel with Reverend Dewey Jones officiating.  Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid, Missouri.

Pallbearers will be Jack Pipkin, Edgar Pipkin, George Pipkin, Ronald Pipkin, Shane Hitt, Judson Hall and Paul Tollison.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden will be in charge of the arrangements.