Kenneth Wayne Luff

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Luff, 63, of Jonesboro, formerly of Caraway, departed this life Wednesday April 27, 2011 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.

He was the Senior Class President of Caraway High School in 1965. He served in the Air Force from 1966-1970. He was medically retired from American Greetings where he was a supervisor for 36 years. He was a member of the Caraway Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Sharon (Wilson) Luff of the home; one son Kenneth “Ken” Luff II and wife, Hollie of Gosnell.; one daughter, Kristen (Luff) Johnson and husband Michael of Jonesboro; one granddaughter, Haley Luff of Bono; one grandson, Layne Luff of Gosnell; and two step-granddaughters, Kaylee and Sara Bryan of Gosnell. Brothers; Virgil and wife Barbara Luff of Caraway; Howard and wife Elaine Luff of Lake City; Gary and wife Linda Luff of Caraway; and sister Judy and husband Gary Endicott of Milligan Ridge.

Active pallbearers will be Jack Tucker II, Jeremy Tucker, Barry Riley, Mike Adams, Jacin Thomas, Don Crews, and Doug Reams.

Honorary pallbearers are Gene Tosh, Doug Tosh, Steve Cook, Dr. Dennis Parten, Mississippi County EMS Personnel, and Emerson Ambulance and Funeral Home Personnel.

Graveside services, with military honors, will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Caraway Cemetery with Rick Stevens officiating. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be Friday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.