Ken is the oldest son of Gene and Lou Sullivan. He was born in Texarkana, AR in 1960. The Sullivan family moved to Little Rock in 1962 and began attending the Mabelvale congregation. Ken graduated from McClellan High School in 1978, and in February of 1979 began working for Johnny Brown’s Automotive.
Dawn Watson was a junior in high school when she met Ken at church camp in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, where Ken’s Uncle Billy was director. They started dating in December, 1984 and married in June, 1987. They have 2 sons, Kyle (28) works at Sullivan Automotive and is married to Callie Thompson Sullivan, and Drew (25) works for Goodsell Truck Accessories.
Ken purchased Brown’s Automotive in 1996 and continues his 40 years’ tenure as owner of the now Sullivan’s Automotive. He employs 2 men full-time, and of course, the greeter, Hank. Fishing, hunting, golf, and fixing stuff fill his leisure time.
Ken comes to the eldership as the son of a faithful, godly elder. His mother’s father, Grandpa Blakney, was also an elder. He has some big shoes to fill, but his humble nature allows him to be mentored not only by his father but by the elders he served under as a deacon at the Mabelvale congregation. Ken is involved in all aspects of the work at Mabelvale but brings a particular skill set in technology.
“My vision for the church at Mabelvale: To remain faithful and true to the Lord. The world around us is changing, but the word of God does not change. If we remain faithful, the Lord will give the increase. I always think of Joshua 24:15.”