Kenneth Neal McClenny, age 69, of Benton, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023.  He was born May 5, 1954 in Tyler, Texas.  Kenneth served as a Chaplin for Dierksen Hospice in Hot Springs and attended First Baptist Church in Benton.  He attended Ouachita Baptist University and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Biblical Study.  Kenneth earned his Masters from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.  He was working towards his Doctorate from Regent University.

He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. J.C. "Bill" McClenny and a sister, Sherry Wilson.

Kenneth is survived by his mother and sister, Mrs. Lee McClenny Tedford and Jill McClenny; his wife, Audrey Crouch McClenny; three children, James McClenny, Kristin Warnell, and Jonathan McClenny; the mother of his children, Patricia Koller; two bonus sons, Tyler and Chris Crouch; and three grandchildren, Kaley, Carter, and Aubrey Warnell.

Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 22 at Ashby Funeral Home with services beginning at 10:00 a.m.