Sept. 25, 1945 – Dec. 24, 2023

Funeral services for Kenneth Edward Martindale, 78, of Akins/ Miller Ridge were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Akins Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Mr. Martindale was born on Sept. 25, 1945, in Akins, to Olene Inez Cole Martindale and James Allen “Cork” Martindale. He died on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Miller Ridge.

He was married to Jawana Martindale on July 25, 1985, in Black Hawk, Colo.

He was a retired construction foreman for Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative and a Trustee of the Akins Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Jawana of the home; two sons, Duane Martindale and Pam of Akins and Jason Rider of Miller Ridge; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; mother-in-law, Vernon Jean Roberts of Miller Ridge; aunt, Kay Cole of Sallisaw; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Salty and Tiny Martindale.

Pallbearers were Tyler Martindale, Derek Nation, Michael Rider, Steven London, Gary Don Lattimore and Rodney Smith.

Honorary pallbearers were Steve Garvin, Wayne Brown, Larry Henson, LaNettee Shamblin, Taylor Dodd, John Wylie, Donna Darcy, Tommie Allen, Bob Harkreader and the Sallisaw High School Class of 1964.