Harold E. Dennett passed away on March 25, 2022, at the Rooks County
Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 99. He was born to
John and Pearl (Dirlam) Dennett on May 12, 1922, in Wichita, Kansas.
Harold was united in marriage to Juanita (Tennyson) Dennett on August 4,
1943, in Morganfield, Kentucky. The couple was blessed with four
daughters: Rita, Linda, Denise, and Carol.
Harold grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended Wichita North High
School. He went on to serve the United States Army from 1942 until 1946
when he was honorably discharged. He was proud of his service in the
South Pacific during World War II. Harold moved to Palco in 1950 and
went to work for Conoco Oil Company as a supervisor and retired in 1984.
Being raised in a home with the influence of music gave Harold a
passion and many memories that he carried throughout his life from
Kansas to Arizona. He was a jam session leader for 14 years; and as a
talented musician, you could always find him tapping his feet, whistling
a tune, or playing his guitar. He was a member of the Palco Lions club,
a lifetime member of the VFW, served on the
Palco City Council and the board of the United Methodist Church in Palco.
Harold was a kind and loving man. He didn’t know a stranger and was
always looking to have a good conversation with anyone. For Harold, life
was one grand, sweet song that has never ended. His love, his
encouragement, and his music has given each of us faith to our souls,
peace to our lives, and joy for generations to come. He will be greatly
missed, but his memory will serve as an inspiration to those who knew
him… always do what you love, and always love what you do.
He is survived by his children, Rita (Ivan) Clark of Morrison, CO,
Linda (David) Richards of Lawrence, KS, Denise Dennett (Terry
Strausborger) of Hays, KS, and Carol (Rick) Himbury of Midland, TX;
seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents, John and Pearl Dennett;
and siblings, Maude, Cecil, Bill, Leo, Mildred, Marjorie, Orland,
Marion, Wanda, and Roscoe.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 10:30
AM at the Palco United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Monday at
Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville from 2PM until 8PM with
Family Receiving Friends from 5PM until 7PM.
Memorials are suggested to Palco Lions Club or VFW Post 8871 and may
be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St.,
Plainville, KS 67663.