Obituary of Kenneth Eugene Kirkendoll

Kenneth E. Kirkendoll, 74, of Jacksonville, MO passed away October 13, 2017. Kenneth was born in Moberly, MO on December 30, 1942 to Richard and Elizabeth Crutchfield Kirkendoll. On September 1, 1959 he married Donna V. Briscoe and they had 58 wonderful years together. Kenneth enjoyed hunting, playing pool, rodeos, riding horses and spending time with family and friends. Kenny was an expert brick mason. He was well known by many in the area for his excellent masonry skills. Those preceding Kenneth in death are his parents, Richard and Elizabeth Kirkendoll; his brothers, Phillip Kirkendoll and Donald Kirkendoll; his great-grandsons, Gage Kirkendoll and Jayden Bradds and his sister-in-law, Maxine Kirkendoll. He is survived by his wife, Donna Briscoe Kirkendoll of Jacksonville, MO; his sons, Richard (Cindy) Kirkendoll of Moberly, MO, Gerald (Lorraine) Kirkendoll of Huntsville, MO, Donnie (Toni) Kirkendoll of Moberly, MO and Kenneth “Troy” (Natalee) Kirkendoll of Clark, MO; honorary son, Darren (Debbie McCreery of Moberly, MO; his daughters, Tammy (Robert) Bradds of Moberly and Tina Kirkendoll Duncan of Jacksonville, MO; his brother, Harold “Bud” (Iva) Kirkendoll of Moberly, MO; his sisters, Barbara (Marvin) Staiger of Columbia, MO, Lorene (Jack) Aleshire of Owasso, OK and Joan (Chuck) Ream of Broken Arrow, OK; sister-in-law, Emma Jane Kirkendoll of Moberly, MO; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Services celebrating Kenneth’s life will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Pathway Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at Hagar Cemetery in Huntsville, MO. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions in Kenneth’s honor are suggested to the family in care of Donna Kirkendoll, 300 W. Seldon, Jacksonville, MO 65260.