ETHEL M. CATES KUYKENDALL, Age 83, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at her home in Charleston.

Born March 24, 1929, at Datto, Arkansas to the late John Henry and Liza Mae Belcher Cates, she had lived in Charleston most of her life where she was a member of the Charleston Church of Christ.

On December 20, 1947, she married Carmen Kuykendall, who preceded her in death on October 15, 2000.

Surviving are: five sons and two daughters in law, Kenneth Kuykendall, Charles and Teresa Kuykendall, Steve Kuykendall all of Charleston; Danny and Becky Kuykendall of Sikeston and Bobby Kuykendall of East Prairie; one daughter, Brenda Bruenderman of Charleston; one brother, Ervin Cates of Charleston; 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Three brothers, James Earl Cates, Jearl Cates and Charlie Cates, all preceded her in death.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Her son, Danny Kuykendall, will officiate.

Private Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jason Bruenderman, Steve Kuykendall, Dave Avery, Michael Kuykendall, Adam Kuykendall and Bobby Kuykendall.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.

The family requests memorials be made to:
Charleston Nutrition Center
205 W. Commercial Street
Charleston, MO 63834