Kankey, James Hayden^[1]

1925 - 2002  (77 years)

• Name	Kankey, James Hayden
  Birth	3 Mar 1925
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Aug 2002	Mountain Home, Baxter, Arkansas, United States   [2]
  Burial	27 Aug 2002	Wideman Cemetery, Izard, Arkansas, United States
  Person ID	I2241	Krieger - Lawrence
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2008

  
  

  Father	Kankey, James William,   b. Feb 1884, Arkansas, United States
  Mother	Long, Nora Nevada,   b. 8 Dec 1892, Arkansas, United States d. 10 Jan 1988, Wideman, Izard, Arkansas, United States (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	12 Dec 1917	Izard, Arkansas, United States
  Family ID	F769	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 24 Aug 2002 - Mountain Home, Baxter, Arkansas, United States Burial - 27 Aug 2002 - Wideman Cemetery, Izard, Arkansas, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S20] 1930 United States Federal Census, 8 Apr 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1015.0 (Reliability: 3). [S56] Villager Journal. James Hayden Kankey, 77, died Aug. 24, 2002, in Mountain Home. Born March 3, 1925, in Wideman, he was the son of James William and Nora Long Kankey. He married Blonda Sherrill Dec. 31, 1950, in Batesville. The had two children together. During his working years, he owned and operated the Wideman Store. He was also employed by the shirt factories in Melbourne and Salem, and enjoyed raising cattle on his farm. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law:  Phyllis Emerson and Patricia and Kirk Miller, all of Melbourne; a sister, Mildred Kankey of Wideman; and five grandchildren.  Jason Miller, Mandy Miller, Luke Miller, Abbi Miller and Nick Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Vetral Robins; a brother-in-law, Flavil Robins; and a son-in-law, David Emerson. The funeral was Aug. 27 at the Roman and Billy Howard Memorial Chapel with Doyne Robertson officiating. Burial followed at Wideman Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gamelliel Jones, Darrell Ball, Kim Yancey, Charles Townsend, Joe Washington and Morris Jones. Arrangements were under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.