Mr. Kenneth Ray Ridgdill, 67, Hope, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at his home. He was born June 13, 1943, in Hope, Arkansas, to Charles Ernest and Elnora Mae McElwain Ridgdill. He was an Arkansas State Policeman, a security officer for Dallas Fort Worth Airport and Braniff Airline, a Corp. Security Officer for Sams Wholesale, a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, a member of the US Army National Guard and member of the First Baptist Church, Hope, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents. His Survivors Include: One Sister, Leona Kauffman and Don, Hope, Arkansas. One Nephew Jeffery Allen Kauffman, Hope, Arkansas. One Great Nephew Allen Scott Kauffman, Hope, Arkansas. One Great Niece Alicia Ann Kauffman, Hope, Arkansas And other relatives and friends. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday September 2, 2010 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glen Tropp officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Chapel. Arrangement by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Shriners Hospital, 3100 Samford Ave., Shreveport, LA 71103; or to Gideons, P.O. Box 1121, Hope, Arkansas, 71802.