McKinley Kirkland

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Mr. McKinley Kirkland, 67, of Blytheville, passed from this life on October 9, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Memphis. He was born on June 6, 1949 in Memphis to the late William and Julia Alexander Kirkland. He was a US Navy Vietnam Veteran and was an auto mechanic.

In addition to the death of his parents, he is also preceded in death by one sister, Willie Mae Kirkland-Cook;

Three brothers, William Kirkland, Henry Perry and Willie Lee Kirkland.

Mr. Kirkland leaves behind,

One son, Allen Watts of Benton Harbor, Mich.;

One brother, George Kirkland of Nashville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren and five great-children.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville.

Burial will follow at Memory Gardens with Bishop Roscoe Roberson officiating.The family will receive visitors on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville.

Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville are in charge of handling the services.