Rev. Kenneth Dean Adrian, aged 83 of Nixa, Mo. entered heaven on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  He was born December 20, 1937 in Hillsboro, KS to Jack and Elsie (Buller) Adrian.

He was a member of the Graceway Baptist Church.  He was a Baptist minister throughout his life and still found great joy in teaching the Classics Sunday School Class at his church.

Ken was a avid runner having completing 11 marathons.  He enjoyed fishing in the mountains of Colorado as well as a lifelong musician, he loved music.

Ken graduated from Pratt High School (Pratt, KS.) and Baptist Bible College (Springfield, MO.) he received honorary Doctorate degrees from Liberty University and Louisiana Baptist University.

He married Judy Lambert on May 18, 1957 and they have enjoyed 63 years together.

Ken is survived by his wife Judy, 3 children and their spouses Tim and Pam Adrian, Terry and Maria Adrian, and Susan and Bill Smith, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous family, and friends around the world.

Visitation for Ken will be Tuesday, February 2, from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. The family will have a visitation from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3,  at  Graceway Baptist Church 5010 South Farm Road 135 Springfield, Mo. 65810 with  services following visitation at 10:00 a.m.   Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

The family requests memorial gifts be given to Baptist Bible College of Springfield, Mo.