Kenneth Clifford Rexroat

© Enid, OK. News & Eagle

May 21, 2010

Submitted by: Sylva Rhodes

© Glenn

Kenneth Clifford Rexroat

Funeral service for Kenneth Clifford Rexroat will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010, at the Helena Christian Church with Pastor Jay Drawbridge officiating. Burial will be in the Good Hope Cemetery, Helena. Arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Viewing at the funeral home in Helena will be today from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Kenneth, son of Lester and Ada (Ross) Rexroat was born south of McWillie, Oklahoma on February 12, 1926 and passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Integris Bass Hospital, Enid.

He attended Round Grove Country School and graduated in 1944 from Helena High School. Kenneth married his high school sweetheart, Nadine Maypole, on February 5, 1946, and one week later he left for the Army - serving as Private 1st Class at Camp Hood, Texas and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After his honorable discharge the couple began farming south of Helena.

As a member of a farming family, Kenneth was 11 when he began driving an old Fordson tractor in the fields.

An excellent farmer for 58 years, he took pride in the quality of his crops, baling for others, and caring for his cattle.

In addition to farming, Kenneth also worked for Sprague Electric, Helena School for Boys, and Sturgeon's Corner. He helped construct Helena's sewer system.

Kenneth and Nadine moved to Enid in 1997.

Kenneth and Nadine were blessed with three daughters who changed their lives overnight. Kenneth loved helping them with show calves and teaching them how to become good tractor drivers.

Once he farmed less, Kenneth truly enjoyed his hobby of competively pulling with John Deere antique tractors, winning many trophies.

An active member of the Helena community, Kenneth served on the boards of Helena-Goltry Schools and Helena Co-op and also served on several Helena Christian Church committees.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Nadine, of the home; daughters, Rosalie Clampitt of Conroe, Texas, Jan Wells and husband Gary of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Jeanne Stewart of Dexter, Missouri; a sister, Loretta Ball of Enid, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Georgia and Kennett Ball of Enid; grandchildren: Emalie Eaton and husband Chris of Spring, Texas, Amy Tilley of Prairie Village, Kansas, Evan Dowers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Erron Dowers and wife Tina of Lewisville, Texas, Adam Gagnon of Jones, Oklahoma, Andrew Gagnon of Prairie Village, Kansas, Hunter Hall of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Julianna Clampitt of Bellaire, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Hailey and Brandon Eaton, Avery Tilley, and Taylor Dowers, and other relatives and friends.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, brother Ernest Rexroat, brother-in-law Bill Ball, nephew Steven Ball, Pearl Weedman, whom Kenneth and Nadine cared for over 18 years, and Kenneth's beloved dog, Reba.

Memorials may be given to the Helena Christian Church Building Fund or the OMRF -Heart Division.

Condolences may be made at www.lanmanmemorials.com (Submitted by family.)