Kenneth Ray Palmquist, age 55, of Bryant, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at[more] Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 30, 1955, in Austin, Texas, the son of the late Benny and Mary Craig and was a park superintendent for the City of Bryant and a member of Midtowne Church in Benton.

He is survived by a son, Timothy Palmquist of Bryant; four daughters, Holli Kelley and her husband, Allen, of Sheridan, Amber McGuire and husband, Todd, of Benton, Magan Shuttleworth and husband, Aaron, of Bryant and Kelsey Palmquist of Bryant; and four grandchildren, Kennedy, Camryn, and Laynie McGuire and Anderson Kelley.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011, at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. Graveside Services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Bayou Mason Cemetery in Lake Village with Rev. Doug Pruitt officiating. Arrangements are by Bishop Funeral Home of Lake Village.