Arcadia - Funeral services will be held for Kenneth Nutt, at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Arcadia. Bro. Jeff Hoffman, Bro. Steve Nutt and Bro. James Scriber will officiate. Interment will follow at Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Arcadia.
Kenneth Nutt was born on December 14, 1929 and passed away on June 4, 2017 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Joyce, and his parents J.D. and Otha Nutt.
He leaves behind three sons; Danny Martin and wife Kathy of Marshall, TX; Tim Nutt and wife Kim of Arcadia; and Kevin Nutt and wife Corinne of Ruston; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and a host of friends, especially his last friend for life, roommate George Jones. "Bro. Nutt" surrendered to the ministry at the age of 16. After graduating from Louisiana College, he attended Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans. He then began a path of ministry that eventually led him to Hebron Baptist Church (1955-2014) and Summerfield Baptist Church (1970-2016). He was recognized by the Louisiana Baptist Convention as the longest-tenured pastor in a Louisiana Southern Baptist Church. He would serve at Hebron Baptist Church for a total of 58 years.
He was certainly an ambassador for the Christian faith and was often described as one who had a sweet and gentle spirit, one who exhibited tremendous kindness to others, and one who was a loyal servant to his congregation.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Arcadia, to Dr. Clifton Salmon and his staff at Family Medical Clinic in Home, and to the staff of Aime Hospice Care of Minden.