Kenneth Ray Hawk, age 70, of Eldon, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at his daughter's home. He was born in St. Louis on September 4, 1948, son of the late James and Melba (Rush) Hawk.

Kenneth graduated from Tuscumbia High School. He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator for Duncan Construction and around the Lake Ozark area.

He is survived by five children, Carolyn Hawk and husband Joel McCormack, Kenneth Ray Hawk II, James D. Hawk and wife Candy, John Lee Hawk, and Michelle Lee Taylor and husband Tim; five grandchildren, Gretchyne Hawk, Kainen McCormack, Andrew Rollheiser, Natalie Taylor, and Katie Taylor; and one brother, Gerald "Jerry" Hawk.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold Gene Hawk and Russell Edward Hawk.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 28, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia.