Ellen Kirkendall Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ellen Kirkendall (Fayetteville, Arkansas), born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 90, on August 3, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ellen Kirkendall or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas George Ryan and Iva Lee Latham (Culverson); her husband Calvin S. Kirkendall; and her sister Fern Gering. She is survived by: her sister Christian; her children, Naomi Moore (Otis), Calvin Kirkendall Jr. (Gail), Sam Kirkendall (Sharon), Fern Taulbee (Larry) and Vickie Tatum (Reggie); her grandchildren, Angela Daniel (David), Landon Todd Kirkendall, Dustin Ryan Kirkendall (Lindsey), Michele Jackson (Beau), Tanner Kirkendall (Elizabeth), Scott Taulbee (Brooke), Jon Aaron Tatum (Breanna) and Christopher Tatum; and her great grandchildren, Austin Daniel (Mariah), Lauren Powell (Tyler), Savanna Helms (Austin), Slayton Kirkendall, Ryker Kirkendall, Aubrey Jackson, Kirk Jackson, Emerson Kirkendall, Bryson Taulbee, Jadyn Taulbee, Tracen Taulbee and Landen Pelkey. She is also survived by her pastor husband while raising five children.