Services for Kenneth Aaron Mitchell, 86, of Allen are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Friends and family may visit at the Criswell Chapel in Allen from 4:00 p.m. Tuesday until service time.
He died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home. He was born October 25, 1929 near Allen to Odis and Mary Motes Mitchell. He attended the Chilocco Indian School.
Kenneth married Betty Wallace on October 24, 1952 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Mr. Mitchell was a rancher and farmer who also enjoyed team roping, rodeo events and dominoes. He served in the U.S. Air Corps, and was a member of Allen Masonic Lodge #81.
Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; three daughters, Kathy Battles of Holdenville, Judy Smith and husband Ed of Allen and Brenda Ashby of Konawa; one brother, Harrell Mitchell and wife Janelle of Allen; ten grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Linda Beth Lee.
Bearers will be grandsons, Dustin Battles, Corey Lee, Chris Lee, Chad Lee, Justin Smith, Johnathan Ashby and Tanner Ashby.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
