Joseph B "J.B." Kuykendall Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joseph Benton “J.B.” Kuykendall, age 93, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully at 3:53 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion. He was born on Friday, April 8, 1927, in Dexter, MO, the son of Joseph Benton “Joe” Kuykendall and Marie (Witulski) Kuykendall. J.B. answered the call of his nation on May, 1945 by serving in the United States Army state side at the end of World War II. After his period of faithful service, he was honorably discharged in October, 1946. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Pauline Pate on Saturday, June 19, 1948, in Pickett Arkansas, and together they shared 72 years of marriage. His working career was with the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 1979. After retirement he bought Sherlock Holmes Mobile Homes and managed the company until he retired at the age of 80. He was also part of P&K Construction Company with his brother-in-law, Paul Pate for many years. J.B. was a member of Boy Scouts of America as a troop leader for many years and an avid hunter and fisherman in his early years. At various times he led Bible studies at the Williamson County Jail, Marion Federal Penitentiary and Vienna State Prison. This continued until his health began to fail. He loved his family and many friends and was always interested in all of their many activities. The memories created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind. Above all, he loved the Lord and served Him every single day of his adult life. He shared that love with everyone he knew and everyone he met. He was a giver. If someone needed a bed, he bought one. He loved giving and serving others. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Pauline Kuykendall, of Marion, IL; son, Jerry D. Kuykendall and his wife Linda, of Tunnel Hill, IL; three daughters, Jane A. Anderson and her husband Kenneth of Marion, IL, Barbara Koelker of Marion, IL and Jennifer L. Kubow and her husband Philip of Nashotah, WI; thirteen grandchildren, Christopher Kuykendall of Sedalia, MO, Julie Morgan of Chicago, IL, Laura Miles and her husband Nathan of Marion, IL, Rachel Capel and her husband James of Saint Louis, MO, Brian Koelker of Marion, IL Angela Frankie and her husband Gary of Oconomowoc, WI, Andrea Rose and her husband Brent of Wildwood, MO, Curtis Kubow and his wife Savannah of Hartland, WI, Clint Kubow and his wife Molly of Robinson, IL, Emily Eastman and her husband Chris of KY, Melissa Butner and her husband Matt of IN, Abigail McNeil and her husband Schyler of Louisville, KY and Molly Quick and her husband Richie of Lexington, KY; twenty-three great grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Tunning of Cincinnati, OH; son-in-law, Kent McCollough of Louisville, KY; other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, JoEllen McCollough, brother, Robert Kuykendall, and his three sisters, Betty Smith, Alice Roland, and Shirley Woodmansee. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion. A private graveside service will be held. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to “The Prison Fellowship”. Memorial contributions may be mailed in care of Wilson- McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL 62959. Or you may go online to www.prisonfellowship.org and donate online. For additional information call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Joseph B "J.B." Kuykendall

April 8, 1927 - December 4, 2020