Kenneth Lynn Milliorn, age 79, of Russellville, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born January 26, 1947, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Orban and Mary Milliorn.

Ken spent his childhood in Dallas before moving to Russellville, where he later took over his dad's business. He was a franchisee owner for more than 30 years of Mighty Auto Parts, later Pro Auto. Ken and Cheryl married on September 21, 1974, and made their home in Russellville, before welcoming daughters Amy and Meaghan.

As a dad, Ken never missed a school event, awards assembly, or field trip. His daughters often came home from school to warm chocolate chip cookies he had baked, along with delicious meals cooked on the grill. Thanks to his dad, Ken developed a loyal following of the Texas Longhorns, which has been passed down to his grandsons. He could always be seen wearing Texas burnt orange.

Ken loved taking family vacations to the beach, and spending weekends away with Cheryl and friends. He enjoyed a good steak (cooked medium rare) and his favorite Cuba Libre drink.

Ken and Cheryl were members of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and Ken took great pride in teaching others about the Bible. His legacy of being a devoted and loving husband, father, and friend is evident in the many stories that people have shared about him. Ken was a mentor to many. He was steadfast and could always be counted on, whether to assist with a task or to share a comforting scripture or piece of advice. One of his favorite roles was as Poppi to his three grandsons who he spent many adventures with.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ken is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cheryl, of Russellville; two daughters Amy (fiancé Cristian) and Meaghan (husband Scott Fikes), and grandsons Finley, Miller, and Rory, all of Little Rock; as well as his beloved dog, Luna.

A family conducted memorial service will be at 2:00p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Russellville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1207 E. 16 St., Russellville, AR 72802, with arrangements under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Online guestbook and condolences are available at www.shinnfuneral.com .