Kenneth Sterling Ables

Kenneth Sterling Ables, 79, of Hampton died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his home. He was born May 22, 1933 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a retired dragline operator and attended Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Terrell and Faye Cleo Parker Ables; one daughter, Ginger Bader and two brothers, Dana Ables and H.T. Ables. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Wiggins Ables of Hampton; one son, Kenneth "Bo" Sterling Ables, Jr. of El Dorado; one step-son, Roger Doss of Hampton; three daughters, Letitia Stain of Yellville, Nancy Smith of Loxahatchee, FL, Cathy Rosenchein of Temecula, CA; two step-daughters, Cynthia Strickland and Angela Rodrigues both of Hampton; one sister, Meredith Bryant of Woodberry; 10 grandchildren, Kristie Bragg of Ward, Robby Bader of Fayetteville, Michael Bader of Springdale, Amber Ibarra of Fayetteville, Billy Stain, Jr. of Conway, Bridget Hendrick of Rogers, Jesse Ables of El Dorado, Aidan Rosenchein of Temecula, CA, Heath Strickland of El Dorado, Josh Rodrigues of Hampton; sixteen great grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Nutt officiating. Burial at Pickett Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce/Hampton. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com .