Kenneth Flippo

FORT WORTH -- Kenny Flippo, 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 22, 2011, with his family and friends by his side.        Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania Ave. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.        Kenny was raised in and around Pete Flippo Florist, where he learned at an early age how to arrange and decorate with flowers and plants.        Whether it was participating, coaching or enjoying, Kenny was an avid fan of any and all sports!        He loved life and lived it to its fullest. He loved to eat, cook and sit with family and friends over a cold beer. His life revolved completely around his three children and his five grandchildren who loved him dearly.        He was a beloved father, grandfather and friend who will be dearly missed.        A graduate of Carter-Riverside, he never forgot about his Riverside roots and the many friends he made through the years.        Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Elsie Flippo.        Survivors: Daughter, Kristie Ince and husband, Brant; son, Bammer Flippo and wife, Sherri; daughter, Korie Flippo-Tribolet and husband, Matt; grandchildren, Haley, Grant, Gracie, Brooke and Conrad; sisters, Helen Whitener and Gerry Crues; and a host of friends and other family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Kenneth Flippo please visit our Sympathy Store.