Kenneth Arnold Lindsey, 94, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2015, in Show Low. Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock this morning (June 5) at the Downtown Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 300 N. 11th St. in Show Low, where the visitation will begin one hour prior. The concluding service, with military honors, will immediately follow at the Show Low Cemetery.
Kenneth was born on Nov. 7, 1920, in Kelsey, Texas, to the late Pleasant James and Julia Mildred (Sanders) Lindsey.
In 1927, at the age of 7, Kenneth moved to Arizona with his family.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving from 1944 to 1946. During his military service, Kenneth was a diesel mechanic and worked on the landing crafts that took our troops into Iwo Jima, Japan.
Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, Kenneth began a decades-long career in cotton farming and cattle ranching in the little community of Marana, just outside of Tucson. When he retired, he made his home in Apache Junction during the winter months and Show Low during the summer months.
In the 1990s, Kenneth moved fulltime to Show Low and was an active member of the Show Low Elks Lodge. In his spare time, he could be found looking for bargains at various flea markets. He was affectionately known as a Swap Meet Aficionado and acquired many a trailer full of deals.
Survivors include his five children, Betty Anne Ellsworth of Show Low, Vance Lindsey of Taylor, Richard Lindsey of Show Low, Tracy Lindsey of San Francisco, Calif., and Trisha Ivy of Apache Junction; 22 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Frances Lindblom of Mesa.
Along with his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his siblings, LeRoy Lindsey, Clarence Lindsey, Alva Knight, James Lindsey, Ernestine Davis, Myrl Lindsey, Leta Hardy and Janelle Lindsey; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Ellsworth.
Any condolences may be sent to his daughter, Betty Anne Ellsworth, P.O. Box 11, Show Low, Ariz. 85902.
Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low was in charge of the arrangements.
