Kenneth Billey McBride

Kenneth Billey McBride Kenneth Billey McBride, age 72 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born January 10, 1939 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the son of Roy and Donie (Harlan) McBride. Kenneth was a retired U.S. Army Veteran who served his country for 23 years. On September 16, 1955 he married Marianne Pabst in Reno, Nevada. Kenneth enjoyed golf and woodworking and especially enjoyed working for the Lord. He was a deacon in his loved church, First Assembly of God Church of Highlandville. Survivors include: his wife, Marianne McBride, Ozark; his daughter, Tami Weyer, Nixa; his son, Kenneth Allen McBride, Springfield; granddaughter, Kelli Helton and husband Bradley; his great grandson, Braden Kenneth Helton; and two sisters, Edna Jane Vickery, Mesa, Arizona and Wanda Marie Rigney, Williams, Arizona. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Edward McBride. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Reverend Ken Hunt officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society.