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Connie Ray Kidd

Connie Ray "C.R." Kidd, age 86, a resident of Springdale, Ark., passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at his home. He was born June 26, 1935 in Lincoln, Ark., the son of Ray and Verna (Latta) Kidd. C.R. was the owner of C.R. Kidd Trucking Company, owner of a truck brokerage company, and entrepreneur in the Springdale area. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Dolly Kidd. Survivors include his wife, Patty J. McKinney Kidd; two stepchildren, Jill McKinney, and Chad McKinney and his wife, Cindy; his son, Doug Kidd and his wife, Tess; four grandchildren, Alan Kidd, Jonathan Kidd and his wife, Deanne, Todd Kidd and his wife, Elizabeth, and Amanda Kidd; one great-grandson, Jay Kidd; one sister, Charlotte Stickler and her husband, Joe; numerous other nieces, nephews, and cousins. C.R. will be missed by many, the world will be less colorful and shiny without him. C.R. was a very unique person, rare were the times that he would walk into a room and not find someone he knew. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 7th, 2022, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark. Burial will be in the Bethesda Cemetery in Morrow, Ark., there will be no graveside service held. Online guestbook, www.luginbuel.com.

Published January 5, 2022

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