Earl Kenneth Copeland, 85, of Paragould, passed away February 6, 2022.  He was born November 29, 1936, in Paragould, to Cecil and Ethel Copeland.  Ken was an Army Veteran who served during the Korean Conflict.  He was stationed in Germany.  Ken hosted the Kenneth Copeland Radio Ministry in the 1990's.  He enjoyed fishing and worked as a grafter and truck driver in California for many years.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clarence Copeland; and sisters, Ruth Jones and Lavern Whitlow.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Linda Copeland; son and daughter-in-law, Terrell and Rose Copeland; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Louis Copeland; sisters, Dorothy Levy, Betty Vanzant, Bonnie Walker (Charles) and Carolyn Stewart; grandchildren, Theo and Mandy; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 16, from noon until service time at Phillips Funeral Home.  The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m.  at Phillips Funeral Home with Jason Eubanks officiating.  Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens.

Doug Copeland, Kevin Breckenridge, Randal Mobley, Ron Browning, Rick Humphrey, and Keith Hill will serve as pallbearers.