Jimmie L. Kirkwood

Reverend JIMMIE L. KIRKWOOD, age 76, passed away Dec. 13, 2013. He was a 1960 graduate of The University of Texas and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He held masters degrees from SMU and Perkins School of Theology. He was the Human Resource Manager at Orbit Valve and Worthen Bank in Little Rock. Jimmie served his country in the US Army for 30 years and was a retired Colonel USAR. His last assignment was as Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics, 122 Army Reserve Command. He was a Free Mason Sylvan Hills Lodge 754. He was a retired United Methodist Minister Arkansas Conference. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Mae; children, Jas (Julie), Fred (Debbie), Donna, David Gardner and Darryl Gardner (Robin); and six grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church, North Little Rock, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas, 5300 Evergreen Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.