O.D. McKendree was born May 25, 1918 and died December 23, 2007. Brother McKendree, age 89, of Benton, Ky., died Sunday, December 23, 2007, at Britthaven of Benton in Benton, Ky. He was a member of Benton Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Arvil McKendree and the late Roxie (Edwards) McKendree.

He is also survived by his three daughters: Sharon (McKendree) Austin - husband Philip of Evansville, Ind., Hyburnia (McKendree) Shepeard - husband Phillip of Benton, Ky., Octavia (McKendree) Roberts - husband Jim of McKenzie, Tenn.

Two sisters: Mary Nell Hamlin of Calvert City, Ky., Betty Reed of Michigan

Funeral service was held at Collier Funeral Chapel at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 27, 2007 with Gary Knuckles and Lexie Ray officiating. Interment was in the Jackson Starks Cemetery in Benton, Ky.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Freed-Hardeman University, Bible Department, 158 East Main Street, Henderson, TN 38340.