Carol R. “Red” Kemp Sr., 72, of Van Wert, died Sunday morning, October 22, 2006, at his residence.
He was born July 26, 1934, in Hot Springs, Ark., the son of the late Mearl and Pauline (Long) Kemp. On July 9, 1952, he married Pasty R. “Pat” (Wilson) Kemp, who died September 16, 1987.
Mr. Kemp retired from Sprint Telephone Company in Van Wert after more than 30 years of service.
Survivors include a son, “Butch” (Bobbie) Kemp of Van Wert; a daughter, Shirley (Larry) Lloyd of Van Wert; four brothers, Joe (Candy) Kemp of Mountain Pine, Ark., Dale (Rhonda) Kemp of Hot Springs, Ark., Allen (Linda) Kemp of Malvern, Ark. And Jim (Nina) Kemp of Houston, Texas; a sister, Betty (O.J.) Sharp of Mount Ida, Ark.; five grandchildren, Korrey Kemp, Charlene Kemp, Eric (Amber) Lloyd, Tricia (John) Ridenour and Tiffany (Jim) Werts; and five great-grandchildren, Caleb and Elliott Lloyd, Lainey Werts and Haydn and Hutch Ridenour.
A brother, Tom Kemp, also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 26, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home in Van Wert, with officiating minister John Rager. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
Visitation is from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Van Wert Camp of Gideons International.
Condolences can be e-mailed to agfh@bright.net.