Kenneth (Kenny) E. Carucci

Kenneth E. (Kenny) Carucci, 61, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, April 12, 2020. He was born on October 29, 1958 in his home town of Pocahontas. Ken was a lifelong Catholic and attended St. Paul’s Catholic school through 10th grade and graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1977. Ken proudly served in the Navy for 7 years allowing him to travel all over the world, as well as time he spent as a recruiter when he was stationed at the Millington Naval Base in Tennessee. He worked with the Gulf Coast tow boats on the Mississippi River for many years. Ken‘s talents included landscaping, construction and painting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony (Louis) and Elizabeth (Jansen) Carucci and sister, Teresa (Terry) Carucci.

Survivors include his brother, Ron Carucci (Gwen) of West Haven, Utah; sisters, Rene’ (Jim) Reed of Texarkana, Texas; Lorrie Carucci of North Little Rock; Mary (Pete) Nicholas of Jonesboro; Sandra Ward of  North Little Rock; Vicki (Gary) Hamlett of The Colony, Texas; Cheri Edwards of Pocahontas; and many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncle, cousins and lifelong friends.

Ken's family is planning to have a celebration of his life that will be announced in the near future as current events permit, by Emerson Funeral Home. Share your thoughts and memories of Ken on the online guest book at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.