Kenneth 'Ken' James Draper

Draper
Draper

Kenneth "Ken" James Draper, 78, of Park Hill, Okla., died Jan. 31, 2021, at his home.

He was born Aug. 19, 1942, in Siloam Springs, Ark., to Sterman Edward Draper and Edna Bell Philpott Draper. He married Patricia Ann Johnson in Siloam Springs. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked for Franklin Electric for many years. He was a member of the Jaycees and was a lay reader at Bethel United Methodist Church in West Siloam Springs, Okla. He was a member of Boy Scouts of America and was a Webelos Pack Leader. He loved fishing and woodworking. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone that needed it. He was a volunteer firefighter for the West Siloam Springs/Moseley Fire Department.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Draper; brother, Leon Draper; and stepdaughter, Angel Buckaloo.

He is survived by two daughters, Nanette Damon and husband Mark of Yoder, Colo., and Crystal Lee Eason of Fort Smith, Ark.; stepdaughter, Kathy Allen of Isabella, Mo.; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Penny Rice and husband Phillip of Catoosa, Okla.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. For the visitation, everyone will be required to wear their own face mask, per the guidelines set forth by the State of Arkansas.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Bethel United Methodist Church in West Siloam Springs, with Pastor Marty Hern officiating. Burial will follow at Yell Cemetery near Siloam Springs.

An online guest book is available at www.wassonfuneralhome.com.

Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.