Junior Ray Kemp was born on June 12, 1955, at Zion, Missouri, the son of Earl and Lena (Rauls) Kemp, and passed away on August 8, 2023, at the age of 68 years.

Junior was preceded in death by his mother, his brother Lindell Kemp, step-mother Kay Goad-Kemp, and friend Bob Lesher.

Junior is survived by his father, Earl Kemp, two (2) brothers, Danny (Sheila) Kemp, Jerry Kemp, one (1) sister, Nancy (Ed) Seymour, seven (7) nieces and nephews, Dana (David) Lanigan, Tiffany (Keb) Cook, Shane (Shannon) Kemp, Michelle (Doug) Gipson, Chad Kemp, Doug (Tasha) Kemp, Doug (Michelle) Kemp, eleven (11) great-nieces and nephews, and one (1) great-great-nephew.

Junior was a member of Twelve Mile Church, and enjoyed painting, turtles, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.