More detail on this person: Chief Warrant
Officer Joseph Ira Kirkpatrick, United States Army
(Retired), age 84, went home to be with the Lord
on Friday, August 7, 2015 in Jackson Madison
County General Hospital.
Mr. Kirkpatrick grew up in nearby Brownsville, TN,
son of the late John Eddie and Vera Mae (Archie)
Kirkpatrick. In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Lynn
Kirkpatrick; half brother, Alsey Williams; half
sister, Maranette Martin; grandson, John David
Kirkpatrick.
Joe is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars,
where he served proudly and with distinction,
earning numerous medals, including the Silver
Star, one Bronze Star and a Purple Heart with two
oak leaf clusters. As a young man, he served in
combat in Korea as a Soldier, quickly moving up
the ranks. Later, he was selected for Flight
School and became an Army pilot of both fixed
winged aircraft and helicopters, serving three
tours in Vietnam. Upon return, he obtained the
senior rank of Chief Warrant Officer and continued
to train pilots as a senior aviator in the United
States Army.
Mr. Kirkpatrick is survived by his loving wife,
Billie June of Bells TN; three children, Danny
(Molly) of Rock Hill, SC, Becky (John) of
Arlington VA, Rodney (Robin) of Northport, AL;
seven grandsons, Jason and James Kirkpatrick,
Chase and Ryan RisCassi, Dillon, Jared and Micah
Kirkpatrick; three great grandchildren; nephew,
John "Frog" Kirkpatrick; many other family and
friends who loved him dearly and will miss him
greatly.
Funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday,
August 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Walnut Hill Baptist
Church, Bells, TN with Bro. David Brown, Dr. Fred
Campbell and Bro. Justin Moreland officiating.
Burial will follow at the Walnut Hill Baptist
Church Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Bells
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Kirkpatrick family will receive friends at
Walnut Hill Baptist Church on Monday from 5-7
p.m. and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the
service hour.
Bells Funeral Home, (731) 663-2766
www.bbfuneral.com
Published in The Jackson Sun on Aug. 9, 2015
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