Kenneth David Knoble, 89, of Rector died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

A native of Wisconsin, he was born March 26, 1918.

Mr. Knoble recently was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Crow Knoble, retired school teacher, librarian and former co-publisher of the Clay County Democrat, who died Nov. 14, 2007.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A complete obituary will appear in next week's issue.