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    Minola Ruth Caplena Kennedy

    August 19, 1930 - April 20, 2017

    Mrs. Minola Ruth Caplena Kennedy of Wynne, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Minola was born on August 19, 1930 to Fred and Ruth James Caplena in Hillemann, Arkansas. Minola married Sidney Kennedy in June of 1952. She was a 1954 graduate of Memphis State University. She taught school in Memphis, Tennessee, Clarendon, Moro, Blytheville, Wheatley, Grubbs and Wynne, Arkansas, retiring in 1992. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, retired teachers, UMW and was very involved with the Good Shepherd Center of Wynne. Minola was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wynne. Survivors are her brother Derin Caplena (Rhonda) of Bella Vista, Arkansas, sons Craig (Charlotte) of Cherry Valley, Arkansas, Eric (Sherrie) of Colt, Arkansas, Ben Nguyen of Ft. Washakie, WY, and Bernard Chen (Chin-Lan) of Springfield, Virginia, daughters Marla M.Kennedy (Jonathan Newman) of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Brigitte Bartels (Dr. Troy) of Jonesboro, Arkansas,14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 25, 2017 from 10 AM until 11 AM at the First United Methodist Church with funeral services following at 11 AM. Burial will be in Hunter Cemetery in Hunter, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the Wynne First United Methodist Church, Arkansas or the Good Shepherd Center of Wynne, Arkansas, or the Cross County Special Workshop.

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    Mrs. Minola Ruth Caplena Kennedy of Wynne, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Minola was born on August 19, 1930 to Fred and Ruth James Caplena in Hillemann, Arkansas. Minola married Sidney Kennedy in... View Obituary & Service Information

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