By Edgar on March 30th, 2016

    Funeral services for Joe Irvin Kirk, 75, of Florien were held March 26 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathon Bost officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Joe Irvin Kirk was born on Friday, October 11, 1940 in Sands Springs, Oklahoma. He passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff Davis Kirk and Laverna Belle Kirk; son, Jonathan David Kirk; sisters, Jean Morrison and Evelyn Sue Kirk; brother, Jerry Kirk, Billy Ray Kirk and brother-in-law, Norman Terrell. Joe graduated from Westlake High School, McNeese State University, and Navel Office Candidate School in New Port, Rhode Island. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from McNeese State University. Joe was also the company Vice President at U.S. F & G Co. He enjoyed flying, scuba diving, hunting, softball, baseball, and umpiring high school softball and baseball games. He is survived by his wife, Linda Thomason Kirk, of Florien; sister, Selma Terrell, of Westlake; brother-in-law, Jack Morrison of Huntington, West Virginia along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Roger Thomason, Perry Thomason, Kerry Thomason, Raymond Thomason, Willie Jones, and Brandon Jones. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com