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Submitted: 4/1/21 • Approved: 4/10/21 • Last Updated: 4/13/21 • R1368834-G1368833-S3
James
FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS
US Navy
World War II
November 25, 1925 - August 25, 2018
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
GRAVETTE — James Louis Kirby, or "Kirby" as he is known, went to be with the Lord at 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at the VA medical center in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Nov. 25, 1925, in Vaughn, Ark, to Marshall and Della Kirby.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Norman Lynn Kirby of Newport News, Va. He is preceded in death by Evalyn, his wife of 70 years, and their daughter, Connie Kirby Bissell. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Elder of San Antonio, Texas; his daughter, Kate Kirby Wallis, her husband, Rod, granddaughter, Kinley Morgan and two grand cats, all of Cave Springs, Ark. Kirby has many nieces, nephews and extended kin he considered close friends.
Kirby served in the U..S Navy from Dec. 10, 1943, to April 7, 1946. He volunteered after Pearl Harbor, and was fire controlman third class stationed on submarine bases in the Pacific theater. After he was discharged from the Navy, he returned home to Gravette. He saw the pretty girl he sat by in school, and pestered her for a date. Her memory of him was as the biggest pest in the world who would knock her books in the floor during study hall. Evalyn realized Louis would do anything to win her attention and she acquiesced. Six weeks later, they were married on June 8, 1946. Their union lasted 70 years until Evalyn passed away in 2016.
Long time resident of Gravette, Kirby was the postmaster there for 34 years before he started operating a used car lot. He was active in the business (and giving people the business) until age 92. Kirby was a volunteer fireman, lifetime member of the American Legion, past Master Mason of Bethel Lodge 232 in Gravette. He was active in Beacon Baptist Church in Gravette, and regularly attended the "liar's club" at Teasley's drug store.
John 13:34: "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at 2 p.m. both at Beacon Baptist Church, 126 Main Street, Gravette, Ark. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery, Gravette, Ark. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 1211, Bentonville, Ark., 72712, or Beacon Baptist Church, 126 Main Street, Gravette, Ark., 72736.
Arrangements are provided by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
Evalyn
September 4, 1926 - June 23, 2016
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Saturday, June 25, 2016
GRAVETTE — Evalyn Fair Kirby of Gravette, 89, went to be with our Lord, Thursday, June 23, 2016.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Louis; daughter, Kate Wallis and her husband Rod of Cave Springs; and granddaughter, Kinley Wallis.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Bissell; her mother and father, Nellie and Hugh Fair; one brother, Joe Fair, and three sisters, Ella, Juanita, and Virginia.
Visitation is Sunday, June 26, 5-7 p.m., and services are Monday, June 27, at 10 a.m. at Beacon Baptist Church in Gravette. Interment is at Bethel Cemetery in Gravette.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gideon's International or Beacon Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
Married June 8, 1946
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