Kenneth Neil “Punk” Strayhorn, 72, of Beebe, Arkansas, died in his home on September 7, 2021 surrounded by loving family. He was born on August 25, 1949 in McRae, Arkansas, to the late Ollie and Helen Strayhorn. Kenneth served the town of McRae as Mayor and was a retired firefighter for the McRae Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Beth; children, Steve Strayhorn and wife Crystal of McRae, Stephanie Strayhorn of Goldsboro, NC, and Angela Woodward and husband Jason of Little Rock; 2 step-children; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother in-law, Perry Steele; and bonus children Vaudie McAfee and Melva Foster. Arrangements are under the trusted direction of A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
