Kevin Rydell Nolen, age 60, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday October 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 4, 1965, in Prescott, the son of Charles and Esther Nolen. Kevin was a 1983 graduate of Delight High School. He worked as a forklift driver at Firestone in Prescott. Kevin was a member of the Saline Church of Christ. He enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles and four wheelers and spending time with his family. Kevin is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Duncan Nolen, and one daughter, Amanda Rose Paull.

Survivors are his parents, Charles and Esther Nolen, two sons, Daniel Nolen (Hope) of Nashville, AR, and Trent Nolen (Emily) of Bismarck, AR, two daughters, Rebecca Nolen of Nashville, AR, and Courtney Jones (Jared) of Gurdon, AR, one brother, Darwin Nolen (Tammy) of Nashville, AR, one sister, Sheree Gunn (Derrick) of Cove, AR, eleven grandchildren, Evan, Landen, Dalton, Emma Rose, Skyler, Emma Lea, JB, Nick, Alden, Levi, Josie, and one great grandchild, Lilly.

The family will host a memorial gathering from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday October 11, 2025, at New Southfork Baptist Church 369 Southfork Road Gurdon, AR 71743.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice Home Care of Hot Springs and nurses, Christine Hogan and Casey Lea.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.