George Elliott "Tex" Kuykendall

George was born on June 21, 1925 in Harris County to Herman and Cosette Kuykendall and passed away on August 4, 2020 in The Woodlands at the age of 95. He met the love of his life, Mildred, in Abilene, Texas and they were married in Winters, Texas on May 8, 1946. George was drafted into the Army at the age of 18 was assigned to the 77th Infantry and fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He served as a Staff Sergeant and a combat medic. George had many occupations throughout his long life. He was a dairy farmer and a rancher. He worked for Central Freightline for 29 years as a truck driver and as a Safety Supervisor. After retiring from Central, he became a bus driver for Huntsville ISD. He was affectionately known as “Mr. K” and “Papa K”. He worked there from 1996 to 2015. At one point he was the oldest bus driver in the State of Texas and had the longest route for the school district; something that he was very proud of. After retiring in 2015, he devoted his time to caring for his beloved wife, Millie, until her death in 2018. He loved riding his Kubota around the farm checking his cows and taking care of his chickens. He loved spending time with family and friends or reading a good book. He was also a long-time member of Faith Lutheran Church. George was preceded in death by his loving wife of 73 years, Mildred, his parents, sister Mary Beth, brother Donny and sister Lynn. Left to cherish his memory are son Dennis Kuykendall and wife Connie of Huntsville, daughter Karen Kloss and husband Doug of Sealy, daughter Debbie Rollo and husband Jimmy of Lovelady. Eight Grandchildren, Danny Kuykendall and wife Julie, Lee Kuykendall and wife Amanda, David Kloss and wife Stacy, Jennifer Huester and husband Ron, Chris Kloss, Karl Kloss and wife Melisa, Johnathan Kloss and wife Natalie and Kristin Rivers and husband Wes and eighteen Great Grandchildren. His siblings, Dick Kuykendall and wife Verna, sister Barbara Kuykendall and sister Eunice Rodgers. Six sisters-in-law Enid Anderson, Pat Chappelle, Joyce Gosh, Sylvia Frisch, Virginia Flathmann and Ruth Ann Wallace and husband Rudy. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. A viewing will be held at 9 am on Saturday August 8th at Faith Lutheran Church and services will begin at 10am with burial following services at McAdams Chapel Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by VFW 4079 Honor Guard. Memorial donations (in lieu of flowers) may be made to one of the following: Faith Lutheran Church, 111 Sumac Road, Huntsville, Texas 77340 936-295-5298, H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum, Wounded Warriors Foundation or Gary Sinise Foundation. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com

George Elliott "Tex" Kuykendall

June 21, 1925 - August 4, 2020