Kenneth R. Buchanan, 73, died peacefully on Sept. 19, 2014. He was one of five boys born to C.A. 'Buck' and Mary Lee (Scroggins) Buchanan in Oklahoma City on Nov. 2, 1940. He graduated from NW Classen High in 1959 and attended Oklahoma Christian College for a semester before deciding to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force. He served in Colorado Springs, Massachusettes and Montana while stateside, and overseas in Japan and Vietnam. He loved Tokyo and wanted to return some day. After his discharge in 1964 he went to work for Western Electric (AT&T/Lucent), retiring in 2001 with 35 years of service. Ken was a member of North MacArthur Church of Christ, OHRA, NSRA for over 20 years, NRA, CC Riders and Classic Chevy Car Clubs. He loved old cars, history channel & comedy movies. He met his wife, Peggy Turner on a blind date at church and went to Glen’s Hickory Steak House (to impress her), and told her she was going to be his wife, to which she replied “You are nuts”. They were married Dec. 31, 1965, because she would make a good tax deduction instead of waiting for the planned date of Feb. 17, 1966. To this marriage was born a son K. Ray Buchanan II (because he insisted that someone carry on his name). Ken was very proud of his son, attending all his school activities & driving the bus for all athletic activities at Living Word Academy. He was especially proud when Ray decided to become a funeral director, so Ken decided to work part time at funeral homes after his retirement. He supported Ray in his endeavor to build his own Funeral Home in 2007, opening Buchanan Funeral Service on July 10, 2008. His sense of humor was very dry & he enjoyed telling everyone he met that they should prearrange their funeral so their children would not have to. His philosophy was “Pay me now, or pay me later,” because everyone will meet their maker someday! He was especially proud when Ray & Jana (daughter-in-law) presented him with beautiful twin granddaughters, Katie & Kara. They were his pride and joy, and he loved telling their boyfriends that he had access to a crematory so they better treat them like “ladies.” He was survived by his wife of 48-plus-years Peggy; son, K. Ray Buchanan II and wife Jana; twin granddaughters, Katie & Kara; four brothers, Ancel, Brent, Jim and Ed, and their wives; Aunt, Mae Laverne Back of McLean, Texas; Uncle Glen Buchanan of Benton, Arkansas; Aunt Helen & Uncle J. H. Allison of Morrilton, Arkansas; Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, inlaws, outlaws and other loved ones. In lieu of flowers donations were suggested to In Search of the Lord’s Way. The family wished to say a special thanks to Dr. Randal Allen, Dr. James Blalock, Frontier Hospice and all the great staff at Saint Anthony Hospital for their love and concern during their care. Visitation was from 1:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, with the family present from 2-4 PM. Services to celebrate his life will were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Buchanan Funeral Service chapel.