Kenneth Ray Bost

Kenneth Ray “Bear” Bost, 76, of Sikeston, MO, died Saturday, November 7, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Born February 10, 1950, at Matthews, MO, to the late Farrell Bost and Geneva Halbrook Bost, he was a 1969 graduate of Matthews School and had lived in the Sikeston area his entire life. Bear as he was lovingly known, was employed for 29 years with the Missouri Department of Transportation until his retirement and had attended the Morehouse Assembly of God Church. He proudly served his country and is a United States Navy Veteran.

He was first married to Gay Louise Richardson who preceded him in death. He then married Sherry Mae Ivie-Wright who also preceded him in death.

Surviving is his son, Kenan (Lara) Bost of Sikeston; his grandsons, Kellan Bost and Kameron Roberts; his brothers, Robert Farrell Bost of Springfield, MO and James Richard (Barbara) Bost of Matthews, MO; his sister, Ruth Ann (Stephen) Shuffit of Springfield, MO; his nephew, Joseph (Maria) Shuffit; his nieces, Sarah Shuffit and Dora Jill Polk.

In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Richard Glenn Bost.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2026, in the McMikle Chapel with Rev. Terry Scott officiating.

Interment with full military honors will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO.

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