Beckham County, OK - Obits: William Arthur Kennedy, 1928
07 June 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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KENNEDY, WILLIAM ARTHUR
(28 Jun 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
W. A. Kennedy, Elk city dentist, died Thursday, June 21, at Alamagordo,
New Mexico, where he had gone in the hope that his health might be
benefitted.
In 1921 Dr. Kennedy suffered an attack of pneumonia from which he never
fully recovered.  A complete breakdown in health occurred in March of this
year and he was taken to Alamagordo.  The climate, however, failed to
produce the hoped-for result.
William Arthur Kennedy was born July 19, 1898, in Davis, Oklahoma, where
he was reared, and graduated from high school in 1916.  After attending
St. Louis University and graduating from the school of dentistry he
engaged in the practice of his profession in Davis and later in
Alamagordo, remaining at the latter place until 1924, when he came to Elk
City and opened an office.
He was married to Miss Myrtle Warnock of Alamagordo in 1922.  Two children
survive.
He has been a member of the Christian church since he was thirteen years
of age and was a respected citizen, a valued friend and a considerate
husband and father.  He was ever ready to do his part for the advancement
of the town of his choice and his death caused a feeling of sorrow over
the city.
The funeral was held at the First Christian Church of Davis, Oklahoma,
Rev. Horn, pastor of the Christian church of Sulpus, officiating and he
was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, his parents, five brothers, two sisters. 
Other relatives present at the funeral were his grandmother, Mrs. S. E.
Kennedy of Elk City, and a cousin, O. C. Roark of Wichita Falls, Texas.
The many beautiful floral offerings attested the esteem in which he was
held, and a large number of schoolmates and friends who attended the
funeral spoke more than words the friendship felt for him.
Mr. Kennedy was a member of the Woodmen of the World, the Knights of
Pythias, the Cordell Kiwanis Club, and the American Legion.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.

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