Jack Claude “J.C.” Kuykendall, 78, of Wister, OK passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 in Poteau. J.C. was born September 3, 1932 in Red Oak, OK to Jesse Herman & Effie (Pulley) Kuykendall. He was a car salesman. J.C. was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 44 years, Ruby Marie Harmon; sons, Carroll & Ronnie Kuykendall; and brother, Larry Kuykendall.
Survivors include his wife, Esther of the home; sons, Jerry Kuykendall, Terry Kuykendall & Claude Kuykendall of CA, Gary Henson of MO; daughters, Shirley Thomas of Lodi, CA, Marie Ford of Norman, OK, Vernoyise Ford & Lawanna Collins of Wister, OK, Ruby Horton of Howe, OK, Joy Davis of Arcadia, OK, Linda Clough of Wister, OK, Gwinda Quarry of Poteau, OK, & Brenda Hendon of Wister, OK;stepchildren, Linda Kiser of Duluth, Minnesota & Doug Percifield of Wister, OK; 41 Grandchildren; numerous Great and Great Great Grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 10 am, Wednesday at Wister Assembly of God Church with Rev. Frankie Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Wister, OK. Pallbearers will be Jeff Ford, Maury Ford, Timothy Hendrix, Cody Agherrabi, Slade Reece, Vernon Midgley, Josh Midgley, & Doug Percifield. Honorary pallbearers will be Kim Ford, & Niko Reece.
The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with friends and relatives.