Keith M. French


Keith Maynard French, age 93, of Narrow Lake, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born June 13, 1928, in Bellevue, the son of Clare and Laura (Black) French. On June 27, 1948, he married Barbara Ione Parr at the First Congregational Church in Charlotte. A few years after Keith and Barbara were married, he was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. Keith was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed his yearly trips to Wyoming to hunt mule deer. He also loved spending time on Narrow Lake with family and friends.
Keith is survived by his wife of 73 years, Barbara; children: Patti (Bill Ruxton) French of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kirk (Tammy) French of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; grandchildren: Tiffany (Jeff) Pfeiffer of Cleveland, Ohio, Brian (Brittany) Hochradel of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Tyler (Jenna) French of Mason, Ashley (Trent) Vance of Vicksburg, Mandy (Joey) Loveall of Monticello, Arkansas; and 4 great-grandchildren: Zack, Ethan, Natalie, and Hayes.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In keeping with Keith’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Keith’s memory to the charity of their choosing.
To view Keith’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com.
The family is being served by the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home.