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Submitted: 1/31/17 • Approved: 1/31/17 • Last Updated: 2/3/17 • R1173960-G0-S3
Mar 15, 1938 - Dec 17, 2016
Jesse "J.B." Kirkland was the son of Leonard F. Kirkland and Lucy Tanna Riley Kirkland. He was born in El Paso, Arkansas. J.B. lived on the farm he grew up on and died at his home in El Paso, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Lynn Kirkland, daughter Paula Blakemore,three grandsons, Andy Earles, Jesse Kirkland, and Benjiman Kirkland.
J.B. was a lifelong member of the Oak Church of Christ in El Paso. He loved his Lord and his family.
Visitation and viewing Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe, Arkansas. Memorial service Friday, December 30, 2016 at Oak Church of Christ in El Paso, Arkansas.
Cremation by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home and ashes buried at Blasingame Cemetery in El Paso.
Parents:
Leonard Forrest Kirkland (1913 - 2001)
Lucy Tanna Riley Kirkland (1918 - 2011)
Children:
Paula R. Kirkland Blakemore (1959 - 2014)
Jesse Leonard "Lynn" Kirkland (1962 - 2009)
Contributed on 1/31/17 by hawkinsdonna
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