Kenneth Maurice Mackey

Kenneth “Ken” Maurice Mackey, 77, of Pierce City, passed away Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 at Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin.
Mackey was born in East Purdy, June 5, 1944. He was the son of Hurshell and Marie (Walters) Mackey. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Purdy High School in 1962. He met Lorene (Hamilton) of Pierce City on a blind date and they married on Nov. 16, 1962 at Morningside Baptist Church. They lived in Kansas City, Monett and Pierce City before moving to their farm where they would raise a family and call home for the next 55 years, just north of Pierce City.
Mackey worked maintenance for MoDOT from 1968 until he retired in 2006. He was a member of the Dry Valley Fox Hunter’s Association.
Surviving are his wife Lorene of Pierce City; son Randy Mackey of Kansas City, daughter, Rhonda Mackey Duff of Sarcoxie, son Steve Mackey of Republic, and other family.
Surviving siblings are one brother, Dayton Mackey of Monett, and two sisters, Doris DeCarlo of Dunwoody, G.A. and Phyllis Harper of Irving, Texas.
Mackey was preceded in death by his parents: Hurshell and Marie Mackey, and brother James Mackey.
The family received friends from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. with Rev. Arnold Ray Evans and Rev. Tim Steely officiated. Burial followed at Arnhart Cemetery Purdy. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pierce City Senior Citizen’s Center or Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lakinfuneralhome.com.