Kenneth Lyle "Ken" Miller

Kenneth Lyle "Ken" Miller, 69, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born July 3, 1944, in Bentonville, Ark., to David Ritchie Miller Sr. and Vernie Runkles Miller. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for six years. A longtime resident of Bentonville, he attended Bentonville High School and graduated from BHS in 1962. He attended college at State Teachers' College in Conway as well. He spent many years in retail management, working for Woolworth's and TG&Y, living with his family in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky and Mississippi for several years. Ken and his family returned to Bentonville to help care for his ailing parents, where he began to work for Speas Vinegar Co. in Rogers for many years to come. Ken was an avid Razorback sports fan and enjoyed attending the games and watching them on television. He loved talking to and playing with his pets and his granddogs. He loved being out in nature, enjoying Arkansas' natural beauty and watching the wildlife. Ken was a faithful member of Pea Ridge Free Will Baptist Church for 35 years, and served as a Sunday school teacher for over 25 years. His family had formerly attended Clifty Free Will Baptist Church and Bentonville Free Will Baptist Church, prior to joining the church at Pea Ridge. He had a great sense of humor, was quick witted, thoughtful and will be remembered as a kind, dependable, gentle man that loved God and his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. James Miller and David R. Miller, II. Ken is survived by his wife of 46 years, Betty Jene Lane Miller; one son, Scott Miller and wife, Angela of Bentonville; one daughter, Melodi Nivens and husband, Frank of Branson, Mo.; and one grandson, Christopher Nivens. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. A celebration service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Pea Ridge Free Will Baptist Church, 351 Lee Town Road in Pea Ridge with Brother Jamey Doyle and Brother Dwayne Lane officiating. Burial will be in Ruddick Cemetery. Memorials may be made in honor of Ken Miller to the Pea Ridge Free Will Baptist Church "Building Fund," P.O. Box 763, Pea Ridge, AR 72751. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed at stockdalefuneral.com.