Kenneth “Big Daddy” Little rested in the arms of Jesus on February 7, 2026, at the age of 72.

He was an avid hot rod enthusiast. He loved going to the rod runs in Pigeon Forge, racing on drag strips, joyriding with his wife, Darlene, and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, M.D. and Janie Ruth Fulmer Little.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years Debra Darlene “ Little mama” Little; son, Scotty (Katie) Little, step-daughters, Tina Patterson, Rita (Brian) Rogers, and Tonya Beavers, his special brother-in-law Calvin(McCloud) Stephens, he leaves behind a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a bunch of in-laws and outlaws and friends that came by to shoot the breeze sitting on the porch getting a healing; and his beloved dog Daisy.

He was a loving and caring man who always tried to make you laugh. He will truly be missed by all who knew him and loved by all who met him.

The family requests that anyone with a hot rod please drive it to the funeral to honor “Big Daddy”.

A funeral service to honor the life of Kenneth Little will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2026, in the Chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home. The interment will be in the Fairview Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m..  Military honors performed by honor guard of American Legion Post 167.

Arrangements are made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory, and Monuments