MENA, Ark. — Kenneth Beek, Sr., passed away on July 11, 2018.
He was born on April 1, 1946 in Biddeford, Maine and attended schools in Kennebunk where he grew up.
He moved to Mena, Arkansas in 2010.
He is survived by his wife Brenda of Mena; one son, Kennebth Beek, Jr. of Maine; one daughter Darlene Chaney of Arizona; two granddaughters, Angelica and Rachel Beek of Maine; two grandsons, Bowman Beek of Maine and Elyjah LaShomb of Maine; one great-grandson , Tanner Pusateri of Maine; four sisters, Carmen Serene (Beek) of Mena, Arkansas, Amanda (Freda) Young of Arizona, Joyce Margaris of Massachusetts, and Jean Poist of New Hampshire; one brother, Borden Beek of Massachusetts; and several nieces and nephews.
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