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Grover Kelly Kuhn

Grover Kelly Kuhn, 91, of Gurdon died Saturday, May 29, 1999.

Mr. Kuhn was one of those special men who filled his life with work, family, church and friends. To some he was known as 'Daddy,' 'Papaw,' 'Uncle Grover' or 'Mr. Kuhn.' Regardless of how he was addressed, he was loved, respected and appreciated for his wit and wisdom. He could always be counted on for an interesting story and he could never be bested for humorous remarks.

Born August 30, 1907, to Obediah and Emma Kuhn, Mr. Kuhn married Pearl Branum on August 31, 1929. While he and his wife were rearing their children in the Red Springs community, Mr. Kuhn served on the board of education of the Red Springs School. Hiring out with Missouri Pacific Railroad as a fireman, he shoveled many tons of coal for several years on a run from Gurdon to El Dorado. Eventually diesel engines replaced the old steam engines and his job assignments took him to various parts of the state. He retired as a locomotive engineer in 1972 after 30 years of service.

Mr. Kuhn served as a deacon at Red Springs Baptist Church and later at First Baptist Church, where he was a long time member. He remained an active participant there until the last month of his life. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 187. Mr. Kuhn was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years.

He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Harry Wells of Sherwood and Frances and Bob Craig of Estill Fork, Ala.; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Carolyn Kuhn of Gurdon; seven grandchildren, Judy Wells miles, Debra Wells Painter, Randall Craig, Donald Craig, Wayne Kelly Kuhn, Jon Kuhn and Brett Kuhn; 12 great grandchildren; one sister Bertha Montgomery of Hot Springs; and one brother; Earl Kuhn of Gurdon.

Funeral services were Monday, May 31, at First Baptist Church in Gurdon with Jon Kuhn officiating. Burial was in Rose Hedge Cemetery in Gurdon under the direction of Horne Funeral Home of Gurdon.