Meridian, MS - Mr. Jerry Kendall Kinard passed away at his home on January 26, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:30p.m. with interment to follow at Pine Springs Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30p.m. prior to the service. Rev David Dewease and Rev. Gary Briden will officiate.

Jerry Kendall Kinard was born February 27, 1942, to George and Mary Kinard (later Mary Hood) of Meridian, MS. He grew up in "Shucktown" and graduated from Center Hill School. He married the love of his life, Margaret Ann Smith, and as a young man had a diverse employment history- including working as a milkman, an insurance salesman, and most notably working at Murray Rogers Service Station in Bailey. He eventually went to work for Bell Telephone Co. as a lineman, and he remained there for over 30 years. After retirement from Bell, he stayed home only for a short time, then returned to work at Citizen's National Bank as the maintenance department manager. Kendall loved the Lord, having been saved and baptized at a young age. Service to Christ was important to him, always being an active church member. He passed these values on to his children.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Kinard and Mary Hood, his great-grandson, Bennett Hawn, and an infant daughter. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret Ann Kinard, his daughters, Teresa Aycock and Jeri Rogers, grandchildren, Andrew Webb (Emma), Jamie Rogers, Nicholas Webb (Noragh), Geoffrey Rogers (Megan), Jordan Rogers, Chelsea Hall (Cameron), sister, Carol Graham, 9 great grandchildren, and numerous cousins. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren and family friends.

The family extends their appreciation to Dr. John Boyd, Dr. Richmond Alexander, and Accentcare Hospice for their care-especially in the final days.