Bill Kirk
Posted By Royer on March 2, 2010
William J. “Bill” Kirk, 80, of Odessa, MO (formerly of Urbana, MO) passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 in his home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday, March 3 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday, March 4 at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 2 pm Thursday at Mission Ridge Cemetery, Urbana, MO.
Bill was born on September 8, 1927 in Macon, MO, the son of Fount B. & Mildred A. (Johnston) Kirk. He married Delores J. Reynolds on December 29, 1957. Bill loved and adored all of his 13 grandchildren & 13 great-grandchildren. Bill was an avid fisherman and fiddle player. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Bill had been employed by Allis Chalmers from 1965 until retiring in 1991. He had also worked for the Les Mitchell Quarry in Bates City and, at one time, had owned & operated a Champlain gas station in Odessa, MO.
Over the years, Bill had attended both Greenton Baptist Church, Odessa, & Concord Baptist Church, Bates City.
Bill was preceded in death by four brothers: Wendell, James, Gale, & Rody Kirk and one sister: Mary Keller.
His survivors include his wife of 52 years: Delores Kirk of the home; one son & daughter-in-law: Bruce & Cindy Kirk of Bates City, MO; three daughters & son-in-laws: Marcia & Cliff Highfill of Odessa, MO, Bonita & Larry Barker of Odessa, MO, and Alice & David Griffin of Lee’s Summit; one sister & brother-in-law: Irene & Donald Helphrey of Odessa; and one brother & sister-in-law: Fount Jr. & Fran Kirk of Phoenix, AZ.
Arrangements made by Royer Funeral Home- Oak Grove, MO (816) 690-4441.