Individual Details

Kenney Maurice Comstock

(3 Sep 1914 - 2 Apr 2006)



There was always a huge discussion in the family regarding K. M.'s middle name since he was always believed to be a 'Junior'. His Dad's middle name was Marcus - as on his delaying Arkansas birth certificate. K. M. thought it was Morris. Somewhere along the line, the spelling was thought to be Maurice.

The family moved into Van Buren for awhile and K.M. was born there; then they moved back to "Stony Point" at Uniontown.

Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, AR, Tuesday, 2 Apr 1946
Capt. Kenney M. Comstock, Jr., who has been overseas 44 months, and T/4 Graydon E. Comstock, who has been in England and France for 13 months, are on their way home. They are the sons of Mr. & Mrs. K. M. Comstock, 428 North College Avenue. Capt. Comstock is on a 45-day leave. He is with the Army of Occupation. Graydon is on his way home and will receive his discharge. A third son, Lt. Ira A. Comstock is at Marseilles, France. The three brothers were together on a three-day pass in February.

1949 Fort Worth Texas City Directory
Comstock, Kenney M., Capt. (Lavonne) ROTC PS. home: 5613 Clamont Av.

From the Dept of Veterans Affiars Death File. Kenny Comstock, born 3 Sep 1914, died 2 Apr 2006, served in the US Army, enlisted 18 Jun 1941, discharged from active duty, 15 Mar 1949.

1950 Census. Fayetteville, Washington, AR, Hh 62
930 Rush Drive
Kenney M. Comstock, 35, b. AR, Salesman, Dry Goods Co.
LaVone, wife, 31, b. AR
Kenney Jr., son, 1, b. TX
Gary Lee, son, b. Mar 1950, b. AR

1951 Fayetteville AR City Directory
Comstock, Kenneth M. (Emma L), slsmn Berry Drug-Goods [sic - Dry Goods] home: 930 Rush Drive

Northwest Arkansas Times
Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Rogers
Retired Lt. Colonel Kenney M. Comstock
, 91, of Rogers died Sunday, April 2, 2006, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville. He was born Sept. 3, 1914, in Van Buren to Kenney and Nora Hays Comstock. He was reared in Van Buren and Fayetteville, where he was honorable mention all-state in football at Fayetteville High. He attended the University of Arkansas where he received a 2nd Lt. Commission at the University of Arkansas in 1939.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served four years in the European theater, followed by teaching ROTC at Arlington High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He returned home to Northwest Arkansas where he served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was active for 13 years as a sales representative with Berry Dry Goods Co. He was active then in the insurance business as a broker from 1961-1990.
Kenney was a member of First Christian Church of Springdale, a life member of the Retired Officers Association, the National Association for Uniformed Services and the American Legion Post #100. He was a Razorbacks fan and contributor to the Razorback Foundation for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; and his wife of 49 years, Emma LaVonne Denney Comstock. He is survived by two sons, Kenney Comstock Jr. and wife Carmen of Rogers and Gary Comstock and wife Donna of Bartlesville, Okla.; a daughter, Mary Jane Comstock of Fort Smith; two brothers, John Comstock of San Francisco and Ira Comstock of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, JoEllen McKim of Springdale; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale, with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Bob Crafton officiating. Burial will be in Bluff Cemetery with military honors by Rogers American Legion Post #100.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Williams, Matt Crafton, Lance Moore, Allen Carney, Marlin Barnhart and Quentin Barnhart. Memorials can be made to First Christian Church, 2120 W. Emma, Springdale AR 72762.

Events

Birth3 Sep 1914Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
Military1942Capt. in the War; Lt. Col. in Army Reserves, World War II (Army)
Marriage6 Jun 1946Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas - Emma LaVonne Denney
Death2 Apr 2006Rogers, Washington County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseEmma LaVonne Denney (1919 - 1994)
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FatherKENNEY MARCUS COMSTOCK (1887 - 1958)
MotherNORA LEE HAYS (1887 - 1973)
SiblingGraydon Earl Comstock (1908 - 1983)
SiblingJOSIE ELLEN COMSTOCK (1916 - 2008)
SiblingJohn James "Jay" Comstock (1919 - 2006)
SiblingIra Allen Comstock (1924 - 2021)

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