He graduated from Longford High School in 1973, and from Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, MO in 1978, and completed a Pastor's Refresher course at Hyles-Anderson College in Hammond, IN in 1983.
Kirkland pastored a church in Walker, Missouri in 1978. From 1979 to 1982, he pastored Baptist churches in Goodland and in Hiawatha, KS. In 1983, he started Victory Baptist in Lawrence, KS.
From 1986 to present he was a self-employed remodeling contractor and handyman. He also farmed in Ottawa, Ks from 1990-2017. He has been a faithful member and deacon of Heritage Baptist Church in Lawrence, KS for the past 25 years.
Loved ones remaining include his wife, Raylene of the home, and his ten children, Joy Smith, Perry, KS; Sarah Smith, Lawrence, KS; Barnabas Smith, (Ashlie), Perry, KS; Faith Painter (Jonathan), Lincoln, NE; Delight Diehl (David), Panama City, Panama; Benjamin Smith (Lindsay), Uganda, Africa; Samuel Smith (Katie), Ottawa, KS; David Smith (Katy Jo), Perry, KS; Melody Lynch (Daniel), Collinsville, IL; Royal Smith (Ana), Lawrence, KS; 25 grandchildren; a sister , Maxine Thorne (Gary), and brother , Timothy Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Baptist Church for church land for missionary work in Uganda, Africa.
Warren- MCElwain Mortuary
He graduated from Longford High School in 1973, and from Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, MO in 1978, and completed a Pastor's Refresher course at Hyles-Anderson College in Hammond, IN in 1983.
Kirkland pastored a church in Walker, Missouri in 1978. From 1979 to 1982, he pastored Baptist churches in Goodland and in Hiawatha, KS. In 1983, he started Victory Baptist in Lawrence, KS.
From 1986 to present he was a self-employed remodeling contractor and handyman. He also farmed in Ottawa, Ks from 1990-2017. He has been a faithful member and deacon of Heritage Baptist Church in Lawrence, KS for the past 25 years.
Loved ones remaining include his wife, Raylene of the home, and his ten children, Joy Smith, Perry, KS; Sarah Smith, Lawrence, KS; Barnabas Smith, (Ashlie), Perry, KS; Faith Painter (Jonathan), Lincoln, NE; Delight Diehl (David), Panama City, Panama; Benjamin Smith (Lindsay), Uganda, Africa; Samuel Smith (Katie), Ottawa, KS; David Smith (Katy Jo), Perry, KS; Melody Lynch (Daniel), Collinsville, IL; Royal Smith (Ana), Lawrence, KS; 25 grandchildren; a sister , Maxine Thorne (Gary), and brother , Timothy Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Baptist Church for church land for missionary work in Uganda, Africa.
Warren- MCElwain Mortuary
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