Mr. Kenneth (Buck) Janes

November 9, 1940 - March 3, 2018

Kenneth (Buck) Janes passed unexpectedly from this life on Saturday March 3, 2018 with his family by his side. Born to Ervon and Tomizene (Elmore) Janes on November 9, 1940. Buck a Veteran of the United States Navy met and married Jane Nelms in June 1965. Their 52-year marriage was filled with love, purpose, faith and family. He was a proud member of Pruetts Chapel United Methodist Church of Paragould and loved his church family. Buck coached girls’ softball for many years. He loved and cared for his softball girls. Our family enjoyed a lot of fun leagues and tournaments with “his girls”. He worked many years as a route salesman for Clean Services in Jonesboro and Todd Uniforms in Forrest City prior to retiring from Prestolite Wire in Paragould. Buck was a kind man that never met a stranger. If you didn’t know him when you met, 10 minutes later he knew all about you and he remembered you from there on. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and especially loved catching those big flatheads with his best buddy Lawrence Reddick. He had a positive attitude towards life, a great sense of humor, and loved storytelling. Buck leaves behind his beautiful wife Jane and daughter Stephanie Cox (Kenny) of Paragould; one brother Bob Janes of Jonesboro; 4 grandchildren Christian Cox, Kirk Coward (Latoya), and Emily Turner (Josh) all of Paragould, Sara Beth Trimble (Geramey) of North Chesterfield, Virginia; 9 great grandchildren Kinzley Kate Coward, Karter Klaire Coward, Tison Trimble, Jaelynn Trimble, Dallas Trimble, Karsen Trimble, Kaylynn Stewart, Korbin Stewart, and Max Turner. The family will celebrate Buck’s life on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at Pruetts Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Ed Seay officiating. Visitation at 1PM and a Memorial Service beginning at 2PM. Tri-City is honored that the Janes family chose us to fulfill Buck’s final wishes. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Pruetts Chapel United Methodist Church in his memory.