Kenny Quarles Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kenny Quarles (Arkadelphia, Arkansas), born in Dalark, Arkansas, who passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parent Bennie Jean Quarles; and his brothers, Larry Quarles, Stanley Dean "Jim" Quarles and Carl Erskine Quarles, Sr.. He is survived by: his wife Oleater Quarles of Sparkman; his sons, Kentrell Steed (Delisha) of Louisville, KY and Kendall Quarles of Arkadelphia, AR; his grandsons, Bryson Steed and Garrett Steed; his brothers, Robert Starks (Flora) of St. Louis, MO and Ronald Quarles of Dalark, AR.; his siblings-in-law, Gearnis Quarles, Charlotte Quarles, Sammy Whitaker, Mike Whitaker, Henry Charles Whitaker, Courtney Reed and Haja Newborn; his aunt Shevie Quarles; his parents-in-law, Geneva Whitaker and Charles Whitaker; his cousins, Willie Jackson and Lynn Jackson; his brother-in-law Carlos Whitaker; and his close friends, Carl "Bubba" Johnson, Kirk Jones, Troy Thomas, Donna Whitaker and JT Mitchell. He is also survived by other relatives, several friends.