Kenneth Wayne Gardner, age 80, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born July 20, 1934, in Bismarck, the son of the late Daley and Lena Phillips Gardner. Kenneth was a retired cattle farmer, painter and maintenance worker at Henderson State University. He was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed raising animals. Kenneth was preceded in death by one son, Mike Gardner. Survivors are his wife, Patricia Loy Gardner of the home, one son, Greg Gardner of Hot Springs, two step sons, Jim (Stacy) Freeman of Arkadelphia, and Tim (Jeri) Freeman of Hope, one sister, Emma Jean Turner Wilson of Hot Springs, nine grandchildren, Ben, Hank, Tonya, Shea, Danielle, Caitlin, Tyler, Olivia and Walt, and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Welch Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Williams officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas, 201 Market Center Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. Pallbearers will be Greg Gardner, Ben Gardner, Hank Gardner, Scott Hawthorn, Jack Coy, Larry Patterson, Steve Wilson, and Jeremy Bolt. Honorary pallbearers are the Staff of Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book and view the video tribute.