Arvis Eugene Kearns

Arvis Eugene Kearns, 84, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.
He was born August 4, 1931 in Russell County to the late Johnnie MIlton & Jewell Andrew Kearns. He was a automotive factory worker and a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Ovalene Stone, Dreuzella Cunningham, Suzie Darlene Stegal, Gladys Marlene Kearns

Survivors
wife: Jennie Kearns, Russell Springs
4 children: Arvis Ray (Esther) Kearns, Stanton, Ky;  Ruby Lynn Kearns, Columbia, Ky;
Margaret Whitehead, Russell Springs and Alan F. (Nicole) Kearns, Concord, North Carolina
5 grandchildren: Natascha (Ryan) Hemmelgarn, Casey (Natasha)Kirk, April (Jacob) Jackson, Lili Kearns, Meghan Whitehead
5 great grandchildren: Jamie & Sophia Hemmelgarn, Ayden & Emily Kirk, Josephine Jackson
1 sister: Nellie Pennington
1 brother: Arlious "Buddy" Kearns
2 half brothers: Johnny Paul Kearns, William Floyd Kearns
2 half sisters: Donna Abbney, Mary Ann Kocher
stepmother: Kathlean Kearns

Funeral service for Arvis Eugene Kearns will be 10 AM. Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Visitation after 6 PM. Sunday at Bernard Funeral Home and after 8:30 AM. Monday at the church.
Interment in the Otha Helm Cemetery.

The family requests memorials to Hospice of Lake Cumberland or Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
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Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs in charge of arrangements.

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