Obituary of William S. Kirkman

Avoca- William S. Kirkman, 91, of Avoca, died at 11:45 pm on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital. Born November 3, 1922 in Avoca, he was the son of Clarence and Lelah (Lewis) Kirkman. He married Mary Jane Ingle on October 17, 1942 and she preceded him in death April 5, 2002. He later married Grace (Feller) Wolfe on March 8, 2004 and she survives. He was a self-employed contractor and a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. serving during WW II. He served as Lawrence County Commissioner from 1978 to 1982. He was a member of the Pinhook Church of Christ and had attended the West Second Street Church of Christ. He was a member of Lawrence County Home Builders Assoc., Bedford Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM and the Shriners. Survivors include his wife, Grace, of Avoca; a daughter, Rita Kirkman Beaver and husband, Dave, of Bedford; a granddaughter, Deanna Riggle and husband, Reece, of Bedford; a grandson, Byron Goen of Bedford; three great grandchildren, Shelby, Rehn and Shiley Riggle all of Bedford; a step-daughter, Karen Dorsett and husband, Gary, of Bedford; step-grandchildren, Brooke Dorsett of Jeffersonville, Cari Isom and husband, John of Mitchell, Amber Eads and Jordan Wolfe; a step great-granddaughter, Norah Isom of Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mary Jane; three brothers, Harold, and Darrell Brinegar, and George Kirkman; a sister, Annetta Kasner; a step-son, Scott Wolfe and a great granddaughter, Leslie Jane. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, March 7th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Michael Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Pinhook Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, March 6th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information . The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the West Second Street Church of Christ.