Kenneth Rodney Miller, Sr

Kenneth Rodney Miller, Sr passed away October 29 th , 2022. Rodney was born September 15,1931 to Dratie Alexander Miller and Mary Mae Bush Miller in Holly Grove, Arkansas. After graduation from Holly Grove High School, he joined the other men in his family and served our country. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War. He spent most of his time as an engineer on an Aircraft Carrier in the Sea of Japan but after the war they were able to tour the world. After serving in the Navy, Rodney returned to Holly Grove, Arkansas to start his first and favorite profession of farming. In 1955, he married Gladys Fox and they raised three children together in Holly Grove and Clarendon. Rodney was raised with his family as Presbyterian in Holly Grove and later became a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon as his children were joining that church. He was very active in the radio club, American Legion, and Masonic Lodge. He was a 32nd degree mason and became the Worshipful Master Mason and a Shriner. He led many young men in Clarendon into the Masons. Rodney was always able to do about anything with his hands. Whether it was carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing or welding, he could do it and usually without instructions. He was an avid reader and loved gardening and woodworking. Rodney leaves behind his three children, Janet Atkinson, Kenneth Miller, Kathy and her husband Mark Hopson, four grandchildren Larry and his wife Melissa Atkinson, Kayla Miller, Kody and his wife Hannah Miller and Ashley Hopson and two great grandchildren Stella and Rhett Atkinson. Also, his brothers, Frank Miller, Charles and his wife Jo Ann Miller and sisters Pat and her husband Ray Benz and Peggy Evans as well as two sisters-in-law, Flo Miller, and Carolyn Miller. Also, many nieces and nephews. Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Dratie Miller, Jimmy and wife Brooksie Miller, Gene Miller, and D. A. Miller, Jr, sisters, Mary and husband Howard Seaborn, Ruth and husband John Mooney, Gay and husband Charles Van Vleck, brother-in-law, Junior Evans and sister-in-law, Jenny Miller. Graveside service will be at Shady Grove Cemetery in Clarendon, Arkansas on Wednesday, November 2nd at 2:00 pm. Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Cemetery, PO Box 194 Clarendon, AR 72029 or Macedonia Cemetery, 51 Kirkpatrick Lane, Holly Grove, AR 72069.