Kenneth Howard Colvin's Obituary
Kenneth Howard Colvin, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on January 14, 1947 to Oscar and Mable (Wilson) Colvin. After high school he joined the Navy during Vietnam and served from 1964 to 1968. He married his wife of 54 years, Kay (Morris) on May 9, 1969. They had 2 children, his son Kenneth Howard Colvin Jr, and his daughter, Kris Colvin. He retired after owning and operating Green Country Nursery and Landscaping in Johnson for 42 years. His passion for plants and trees, along with his love of farming and animals of all sizes brought him to a small farm on Big Sugar Creek in Seligman Mo.
Ken is survived by his wife Kay (Morris) Colvin; daughter Kris Colvin and future son in law Brad Willier, grandson Greyson Colvin, brother Arnold Colvin, sister Carolyn (Colvin) Dean, and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his son Kenny, and parents; brothers James Lloyd, Hershey, Harlan, and Paul.
A visitation and funeral service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, 1000 N. Gutensohn Rd Springdale AR 72762. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00, funeral service will start at 2:00, then burial to follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens, 1728 East Mission Blvd Fayetteville AR 72703.
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