Mr. Kenneth Clark “K.C” Ware, age 74, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at his residence. He was born on October 06, 1951 in McMinnville. He was a hard-working carpenter and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed the beauty in classic cars, cookouts, and fishing. He had a witty personality that would brighten any room he walked in to. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas Ira Ware and Elizabeth Helen Raymond Ware.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years Helen Ware, daughter Denise Powers (Kirk McCormick), stepchildren Sherri (Marty) McGinnis, Connie Bell (Fred Hall), and Frank (Melanie) Bell, grandchildren Logan (Emma) Ogden, Brooklyn Powers (Brayden Neal), Makayla Powers, Mollie McGinnis, Cooper McGinnis, Ashly Northcutt, Ryan Bell, Alyssa Green (Jaylon), Madison (Jonathan) Rochon, Katie Ledbetter, Kaden Ledbetter, and Morgan (Tyler) Whaley, great grandchildren Lily, Adeline, Grayson, Maddox, Everleigh, Kalia, Alani, Vera Jane, Cason, and Creek, siblings Jerry (Teresa) Ware, Gary Ware, and Patti Cantrell, nephews and nieces Eddie (Candy) Ware, Thomas (Jeanette) Ware, Pamela Cantrell, and John (Christine) Cantrell.
A memorial service for K.C. will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 17, 2026 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chape. Eddie Ware will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of service at 2:00 P.M.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the kind staff at Gentiva Hospice.
