Mr. Harold Kennedy, age 79, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Harold was born January 9, 1937 in Pope County, IL to Martha Slankard and Clifford Kennedy.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Metropolis, where Harold was a member for 43 years, with Rev. Glenn Coram officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis with military rites.After serving in the Marine Corp he started Kennedy Construction Company and Kennedy Corp House Movers, along with brothers Eugene and Robert until retirement in 2000.Harold is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marva Stites Kennedy of Metropolis; five sons, Steve of Paducah, KY, David and wife Angie of Brookport, Tim of Metropolis, Mark of Metropolis, and Jim and wife Cleva of Reidland, KY; four grandchildren, Jeromey, Bradley, David and Aaron; one sister, Marilyn Greenway of Union City, TN; one brother, John of Benton, KY; several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert, Eugene and Dewayne.Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, February 18, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis and Friday morning, February 19 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Metropolis.Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of arrangements.Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.Pallbearers: Kevin Ragsdale, Daryl Logeman, Joe Konemann, John McBride, Mike Helton, Mike Cozart