Kenneth Wayne Kimrey

A Celebration of Life for Ken Kimrey, will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with Rev. Paul Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Kenneth Wayne Kimrey, age 57 of Simsboro, was welcomed into his Eternal home on March 4, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Ken was born on September 16, 1968 in Ruston to Merlene and Harry Kimrey. A preemie baby weighing only 2 ½ pounds at birth, he was presented early on with physical challenges that prevailed throughout his life. Although he endured several surgeries and painful procedures at a young age, he was a happy, inquisitive and sometimes mischievous child who never let his physical limitations stop him from doing the things he loved.

Ken graduated from Ruston High School and attended Louisiana Tech, where he met the love of his life, Lisa Ann Young. They married soon after and had two children. He was a devoted husband and a loving father. Ken worked for many years at the Weyerhaeuser OSB plant in Arcadia, before his illness caused him to retire. Ken loved hunting, camping, watching football, good BBQ, trivia games and learning about Civil War history. He loved his family, and most of all, he loved the Lord. He was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, having served as a Deacon and having worked with RA's and the bus ministry.

In his last days, through declining health, Ken's brightest moments were with his grandchildren. Affectionately known to them as "Bear," he cherished all of them with his whole heart and loved nothing more than having them snuggled beside him in his chair reading books or enjoying movies together. Ken was preceded in death by his father, Harry L. Kimrey of Ruston; his father-in-law, Will Young, of Winnsboro, LA, and his brother-in-law, Jim Grigsby of Ruston.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Lisa Young Kimrey; son, Hunter W. Kimrey (Nicole) of Burien, WA; daughter, Katie Kimrey Landry (Noah) of West Monroe, LA; four grandchildren: Stella Landry, Sawyer Landry, Wyatt Kimrey, and Beau Kimrey (coming soon); mother, Merlene Kimrey of Ruston; mother-in-law, Nell Young of Winnsboro, LA; brother, Paul L. Kimrey, Sr. (Debbie) of Maryville, TN; sister, Denise Kimrey Grigsby of Ruston; brother, Claude H. Kimrey (Jennifer) of Dubach, LA; sisters-in-law, Kay Young Dubberly (Steve) of Bossier City, LA and Lori Young Collins (Randy) of Winnsboro, LA, brother-in-law, Tim Young (Cathy) of Winnsboro, LA; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family who will miss his quick humor and boisterous laugh.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Seth Grigsby, Preston Bordelon, Jacob Kimrey, Randy Calloway, Kenneth Calloway, and Barry Noles.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital, 3100 Samford Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103. To leave an online memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com