Franklin Delano Kirk

Franklin Kirk, 81, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his home in Reno. Franklin Delano Kirk was born on Nov. 22, 1933 in Smithfield to Bill and Iva Kirk, where he was one of ten children. Their family moved to Springtown in the late 1940s. Franklin served in the United States Army from May 1954 to May of 1956 and was stationed in Germany. He married his sweetheart, Mary Joyce Jennings, in 1956 and they were married for over 59 years. Franklin retired from Bell Helicopter after 30 years of service. He was a deacon at Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Reno for over 40 years. Franklin or "Daddy Frank" and Mary had 2 children. A son, Roy and his wife, Darla of Springtown and a daughter, Lloydeane and her husband, Chuck Thompson of Iowa Park. "Daddy Frank" had 5 grandchildren; Lindy and her husband, Shane Thompson, Joseph George, Kaleb Kirk, Jessica and her husband, Bodie Beaman, Jeanell and her husband, Stephen Cox; and 8 great grandchildren. Franklin is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Iva Kirk, brother, Elmer Kirk and 2 sisters, Marie Davis and Juanice Apple. Survivors: Brother, Billy Kirk and wife, Pearl; sister, Anna Lou Darter; brother, Royce Kirk and wife, Jeanie; sister, Wanda Jennings and husband, J.E.; sister, Zanna Hensarling and husband, Jerry; sister, Jeanette Jennings and husband, Dan.