********************************************************************** Freddie Kennedy 7 May 2012 ********************************************************************** Freddie Kennedy was born on January 19, 1941, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to James and Ruth Kennedy, and on May 7, 2012, passed on to another life and adventure. The memorial service will be conducted at 2:00p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, in the chapel of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home with Pastor Randal Searcy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls. Freddie graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1959. He attended North Texas State University and Midwestern University. He met Jackie Sims in December of 1960, and they were married in Wichita Falls on May 27, 1961. Freddie started working at Parker’s Grocery while in high school. In 1965 he started a new career in the oil exploration business and relocated to Dallas, Texas. This new profession included the oppor- tunity for travel and for many new career opportunities. Freddie and his family traveled and worked in California, Alaska, South America, Colorado and Canada. Freddie is survived by his loving wife, Jackie Kennedy of Wichita Falls; daughter, Kerry Berend and husband, Billy, of Loving, TX; son, Freddie (Blu) Kennedy, Jr. and wife, Shannon, of Wichita Falls; grand- children: Cory Berend, Grant Berend and Matthew Kennedy; parents James and Ruth Kennedy of Wichita Falls; mother-in-law, Alma Sims of Iowa Park; brothers, Jimmy Kennedy and wife, Cynthia of Fort Worth, TX; and Gary Kennedy and wife, Cheri, of Mesquite, TX; friends/brothers of 47 years, Gary Bennett and wife, Dianne of Sadler, TX and John Paschall of Houston, TX. The family will receive friends and family from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Wichita Falls and/or Arrowhead Ranch Estates Volunteer Fire Department of Wichita Falls. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com. **********************************************************************