Stella Hold Kennedy, a resident of Henryetta, died Nov. 19, 2017 in Henryetta at the age of 80. She was born Sept. 13, 1937 in Porum to Albert and Ethel (Ritchie) Goodner. After graduating from college Stella worked at OSU Okmulgee in Human Relations, then as a social worker specializing in adoptions. She later owned and operated Hold Reality from 1983 until she retired in 2011. She was a very active member of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce.
Stella is preceded in death by her parents, Sisters: Doris Goodner and Mary Dickens. Brothers: Albert “Bosco”, Gerald and Lloyd Goodner and a grandson Aaron Sanford.
She is survived by her husband Mike Kennedy; daughters: Sue Allen and husband Tony, and Brenda Dodson; grandchildren: Jared Allen, Dylan Allen, Heath Allen, Luke Allen, Gina Dollins and Jill Leffel; great grandchildren: Olive and Stella Leffel, Leyla Allen and Henry Allen; sister: Phyllis Elam Suite; brothers: Bill Goodner, Ray Goodner, Clay Goodner, and Bob Goodner,
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Nazarene Church with Pastor Mark Elam, officiating. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.