Kenneth Boatman

Kenneth Boatman Obituary

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Age - 43

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October 7, 2023

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Ozark, AR

Kenneth Wayne Boatman of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Friday, October 6, 2023, in Ozark, Arkansas. He was born on January 4, 1980, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was 43 years old. Kenneth was a fork lift operator for Gerber/Nestle' Products Company in Fort Smith and was a 1998 graduate of Lavaca High School. Additional obituary information will be posted soon regarding

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