Kenneth Earl Duvall, 69, of Trumann died March 13, 2005 at the family residence in Trumann of natural causes.

He was born in Atkins County and had lived in Trumann for the past 49 years and was formerly of Marked Tree. He was a truck driver and of the Pentecostal faith.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Kaye Smith; three sisters; one brother and his parents, Wade Lawrence and Zettie Virden Duvall.

He is survived by his wife, Elawease Duvall of the home; one son, Kenneth Gerald Duvall of Trumann; four sisters, Mrs. Hollis Russell of Marked Tree, Mrs. Geraldine Hawkins of Marked Tree, Mrs. Bonnie Grogan of Jonesboro and Mrs. Aldea Plunkett of Williamsville, Mo.; three brothers, Doyle Duvall and Jerry Duvall, both of Marked Tree and Forest Duvall of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Christie harness, Gregory Smith and Jill Smith and one great-granddaughter, Gracelyn Smith.

Funeral services are this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Doke officiating. Burial will follow at Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza.

Active pallbearers will be Boyd Duvall, David Adams, Eugene Adams, Lee Russell and William Russell. Honorary pallbearers will be, Harles Reece, Rich Harris and truck drivers of Riceland Foods.