Mr Roy Stephen Kinnaird

Formerly of Hot Springs, AR, Roy Stephen Kinnaird, age 61, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kinnaird Jr died December 1 2011 in Santa Barbara CA. He was predeceased by his mother, Ann Talley Kinnaird. He is survived by his father, Roy Kinnaird, Jr. of Hot Springs, and sisters Jane Ann Fortenberry of Little Rock and Melissa Kinnaird Wise (Philip) of Dallas. He is also survived by his nieces Anna Fortenberry, Katie Peek (Hamilton), Alex Bledsoe and nephew Stephen Wise. In 1974 he graduated from the University of Arkansas, and in 1981 obtained his J.D. from Santa Barbara College of Law. He was an associate in the law offices of Kris Kallman and was a member of the State Bar of California and the Santa Barbara County Bar Association.
Stephen was an avid horseman. He and his horse Slim participated many years in the Santa Barbara Trail Riders, local rodeos, team penning competitions, and also rode every year in the Santa Barbara Fiesta Parade. He was an invited member of the famed Rancheros Visitadores. Music was also an important part of his life, and he played the guitar both as a hobby and professionally as a member of many groups including The Blue Laws and The Bark Street Boys.
His sweet and tender spirit will be missed. His silent guitars will haunt us. Those who knew and loved him will be saddened by his early departure from us. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati OH 45250-0301 or Hearts Adaptive Riding Academy, PO Box 30662, Santa Barbara CA 93130. The graveside service will be at Memorial Gardens 3:00 Saturday January 14th.