Kenneth R. Pittman, 78, of Robards, Kentucky, passed away at 7:13 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016, at St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center.

He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 33 years, was a lifelong farmer, and was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy "Dotty" Pittman, who died December 4, 2015; and his parents, Jewell Clyde and Ruth May Martin Pittman.

Survivors include one son, Glenn Pittman of Robards, Kentucky; one daughter, Shannon Stone of Henderson, Kentucky; two sisters, Betty Bugg of Robards, Kentucky, and Mary Hightower of Nashville, Tennessee; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. Dr. Marcus Daly will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice or New Hope Animal Rescue.