Melody Kennedy Obituary
Melody Lynnette (Hess) Kennedy, peacefully passed away on October 10, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 64.
She was a loving and loyal daughter, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friend.
She is survived by her mother: Mildred Laverne (Middleton) Hess; one brother: Rudolph Hess, Jr.; three children: Charles Hess McDaniel (Jennifer), Maria (DeLong) Allison, Michael Martinez; six loving grandchildren: Laura, Issac, Maekayla, James, Mason, and Mallori; she also has countless friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by; her father: Late Rudolph Hess; and two brothers: Late Keith Hess, Late Charles Anthony "Tony" Hess.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held October 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Salvation Ministries at (5071 AR-226 Spur in Jonesboro, Arkansas) with Pastor Derrick Followell officiating.
A catholic mass will be held at James Church - Searcy at (1102 Pioneer Rd – Searcy, Arkansas.). The date will be announced at a later date.
