June 25, 1936 — May 27, 2026
A Celebration of Life Service for Peggy Annetta Kuykendall, 89, of Enid, will be Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Wade Burleson will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans Funeral home. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the funeral home.
Peggy was born June 25, 1936, in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, to Roy Ray and Anna Mary Annis, the oldest of four children. She went to meet Jesus, her Lord and Savior on May 27, 2026, at Greenbrier Skilled Nursing.
Peggy grew up and lived in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 1954. After graduation, she attended Western Kentucky for one year and since Western did not have a nursing program, she transferred to Murray State in Kentucky to pursue her dream to become a Registered Nurse. While attending Murray State, she met Robert "Darrell" Kuykendall. They were married on August 27, 1960, in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They moved from Owensboro, Kentucky, to Enid in 1974. Darrell passed away November 4, 2004.
Even though Peggy did not like having to leave her boys at home, she enjoyed her work as a pediatric nurse at a hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. After moving to Enid, she worked for the Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Peggy loved spending time with her family and friends. She liked playing cards and watching Hallmark movies. She enjoyed going to the activities of her children and grandchildren. She loved gospel music, quartet music and hymns. She made many trips to the Gospel Quartet Convention in Kentucky. Many, many trips were made to Branson, Missouri, to see how many shows that they could see in a trip, sometimes three a day! She loved sports, especially Kentucky and Oklahoma State basketball and more recently the OKC Thunder. After the loss of both their husbands, Peggy and Ann Price became quite the pair! They spent lots of time together, going on trips (finally arriving at their destination after getting lost at least once along the way), they had many adventures and shared a special bond.
Peggy was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where, for many years, she loved singing in the choir and participating in the annual Christmas Pageant. Even after she developed dementia, she was still able to sing hymns by memory with her beautiful soprano voice.
She is survived by her sons Greg and wife Christi Kuykendall, Todd and wife Sarah Kuykendall, both of Enid, and Eric and wife Stephanie Kuykendall of Claremore; grandchildren, Kaci and husband Alan Ford, Kyle and wife Elizabeth Kuykendall, both of Enid; Christopher and wife Morgan Kuykendall, of Weatherford; McKayla and husband Payton Bishop, of Piedmont; Nathan and wife Emily Kuykendall, of Owasso; Lauren and
husband Caleb Taylor, of Claremore; and Erin and husband Brayden Peckham, of Lubbock, Texas. She also had 12 great-grandchildren, Rylee Ford of Enid; Claire and Ryann Kuykendall, of Enid; Ella, Everett, Ezra and Eli Kuykendall, of Weatherford; Maxwell and Millie Bishop, of Piedmont; Conley, Caden and Clara Kuykendall, of Owasso. She is also survived by her brother, James Annis, of Pike Road, Alabama; her sister, Joyce Ralph, of Owensboro, Kentucky; her sister-in-law, Kim Annis, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; her sister-in-law Donna Hicks, of Webb City, Missouri, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Darrell, she was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Anna Mary Annis; her brother, John Annis; two great-grandchildren, Reese and Heston Ford; her mother and father-in-law, Robert Byron and WeeNonah Kuykendall; and two brothers-in-law, Jack Ralph and Don Hicks.
Peggy was the best mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, Pepé, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed greatly, but she is at peace and resting in the arms of Jesus.
The family wants to thank Brookdale Senior Living Center for their loving care of Peggy since September 2020. Also, they would like to thank Greenbrier Skilled Nursing Staff for their wonderful care over the last six weeks.
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Enid with Ladusau-Evans as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400.
