Kuykendall, Mr. Sam, 84, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Duncan officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.

Mr. Kuykendall is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Kuykendall; parents, John and Aggie Kuykendall; brother, Andrew "Jr" Kuykendall; and half-sister, Frances Taylor.

Survivors include his children, Ricky Kuykendall, Barbara Seale (Gary), Maxine Kissane , Judy Kuykendall, Deborah Kidd (Johnny); nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.