Kenneth Nall, 76 of Springfield, passed away on February 3, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 5, 1938 in Smallette, MO to Oscar Nall and Alma Onetta Johnson.
He was married to Judith Smith on June 29, 1990. They were looking forward to having their 25th anniversary this year. He served 4 years in the US Navy in the Philippines; graduated from Ava High School in 1952; was a member of the local union 662 of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America, AFL-CLO, CLC and he loved to hunt, fish, go camping and was a certified diver.
He is survived by his wife Judith; 2 children with his first wife Hellen: Jerry Nall and wife Dana and Kenneth "K.J." Nall and wife Becky; his 4 step children with wife Judith: Janet Champion, Donna Lee and husband David, Calvin Smith and wife Dorothy and Keith Smith and wife Stephanie; 5 grandchildren, Taylor Lee, Kirkland and Kylie Nall, Cheri Stevens, Katie Nall; sister, Clara Pratt and a host of family and friends.
A service will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10 am in Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel, 5234 W State Hwy EE (Division), Springfield, MO. Interment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be made to www.klingnerfuneralhome.com