Arlis F. Kennedy

Services for Arlis F. Case" Kennedy, age 56, of Jefferson, TX and formerly of Lindale are scheduled for 10:30 am Thursday in the chapel of Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home in Lindale with Bro. Jack Holt officiating and burial with full Military Honors will follow in the Bethesda Cemetery near Lindale. Arlis Kennedy passed away April 22, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of over 36 years Judy Ann Kennedy and his daughters Brandy Ann Morin, Angela Leigh Faubion, and Amanda Gayle Bailey. In addition to his loving wife and daughters he is survived by his brothers Harry and Mitchel Kennedy and sisters La Verne Lockhart, Joyce Smryl, Sharon Henson, Gayla Beasley and six grand children. Arlis was born November 4, 1954 in Big Spring, TX to the late Floyd and Minnie Kennedy. He graduated in May of 1973 from Sands H.S. in Ackerley, TX and shortly thereafter enlisted into the United States Navy and left for Naval Training Center San Diego. Upon completing his training Arlis reported to NAS Miramar for his first of many naval duty stations for the next ten years. During this time he earned many citations of commendation and awards. After honorably serving the Navy Arlis decided to make his way back to Texas where he would raise his family and pursue other career ventures utilizing the experience he obtained from his service. During this time he found his way onto the open road and spent the next few years enjoying his travels across the country hauling rigs and making life long friends. Ultimately, he made his way back to his original calling, serving his country yet again. This time he decided to change uniforms in order to keep himself closer to home and found himself joining the Air Force Reserve where he would eventually join the 917th Wing at Barksdale AFB, LA. During this time once again he had the opportunity to travel on deployments where he would yet again earn many awards for his dedication to duty not to mention make new life long friends. In his past time you could always find him in the one place he felt most at home, which was his garage. If there was one thing that Arlis loved in addition to his family it was working on cars and riding his Harley. He rode Harley's his whole life and loved the fact that just like his military family he could always form a brotherhood with his fellow bikers. He was the rock we could always count on and will be dearly missed. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home in Lindale Wednesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Arlis F. Kennedy

November 4, 1954 - April 22, 2011