Kenneth "Ken" Mark Harkins, age 49, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born on August 7, 1973 in Gainesville, Georgia to Pat Rider Burgess and the late Kenneth Harkins. Ken was a truck driver for Cobb Vantress. He loved being on the road and would often even travel on his time off, taking trips to Canada, Mexico, or anywhere that offered success to fishermen. Ken was a true outdoorsman's being very skilled on both the water and in the woods.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Michelle Harkins; and grandparents Mary Lee Harkins as well as Bertie and Arlie Rider.
He is survived by his daughter, Emma Grace Harkins of Dahlonega; mother Pat Burgess of Murrayville; brother Cory Harkins of Dahlonega; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jennifer and Michael Brown of Dahlonega, Justin and Elizabeth Gilleland of Dahlonega, Dana Gilleland of Wyoming, Christine and Aaron Fisher of Winder; nieces and nephews Kaitlin and Cody Bookmiller, Dillon Harkins, Haven Harkins, Avery Greene-Harkins, Johnathan Brown and Curtis Brown; and best friends Shawn and Robin Wells.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, October 27, 2022 in the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Allison will officiate. Mr. Harkins will be cremated after the service. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
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Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North, Dahlonega, GA 30533
