Ted Kincaid

Theodore Louis "Ted" Kincaid, 87, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died November 8, 2011, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. Born February 17, 1924 in Centerton, Arkansas, he was the son of Jewett Kincaid and Victoria Elizabeth Menke Kincaid. Ted was a Navy Veteran of World War II stationed at Pearl Harbor. During the war, he was a Specialist Artificer Optician Second Class. He received his honorable discharge in March 1946. Ted started his career at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. He moved to Douglas Aircraft followed by Don R. Hinderliter before retiring in 1992 as Chief Design Engineer at Gunnebo-Johnson. While at Gunnebo-Johnson, he designed two machines specializing in metal stress testing and hardening, setting industry standards still recognized today. He also designed heavy lifting blocks and hooks used world-wide on off-shore oil rigs while being known as "Mr. Engineering". He celebrated his 62nd wedding anniversary in October with the love of his life, JoAnne Sutterfield Kincaid. Ted was an ordained Deacon at Garnett Road Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He taught Sunday school classes for sixth graders and pre-school children. He was a current member at First Baptist Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Favorite past times included history books, bird watching and early pro baseball stories. He cherished the time spent with this numerous nephews and nieces, entertaining them with jokes, impressions and funny stories. He constantly stressed to them the importance of on-going education. He completed many classes in engineering studies at John Brown University and the University of Tulsa well into his professional career. He is survived by his wife JoAnne of the home; his son, Tim Kincaid of Chicago, Illinois and his sister, Elnora Gilbert and her husband Galen of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. A celebration service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011, at First Baptist Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Leading the celebration was Dr. Steve Abbott, Wil Gardner, Steve Onnen and Tim Kincaid. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemtery, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

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Ted Kincaid

February 17, 1924 - November 8, 2011