Kirk, Kenneth Frank “Ken” (Jasper) – The Chattanoogan

Kenneth Kirk

Kenneth Kirk

Kenneth Frank “Ken” Kirk was born on October 4, 1948, to Arch and Beatrice “Cash” Kirk. He grew up in the town of Jasper.

Ken enjoyed sports and loved being a part of a local softball team where he made many lifelong friends. He was a truck driver for about 45 years, retiring in 2015.

Ken was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Thomas Jefferson Kirk and Margaret Ellen Austin Kirk, maternal grandparents, Esley Roadman Cash and Myrtle Elizabeth Burton Cash; parents, Arch Thomas Kirk Sr. and Edith Beatrice “Cash” Kirk, sisters, Billie Sue (infant) and Wilma Fay Kirk Duggan, brother, Arch Thomas Kirk, Jr.

He is survived by daughter, Amanda Lynn “Kirk” Rodriguez, son-in-law Abel Rodriguez, granddaughter, Olivia Esperanza Rodriguez, two grandsons, Abel Anthony Rodriguez and Jonathon Alexander Rodriguez, sister, Sharon “Kirk” Barnes, nieces Tammie Bailey, Missi Moore, Brooke Owens, Lynn Dietz, nephews, Jeff and Jason Kirk and several great nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Rodriguez, Jonathon Rodriguez, Jeff Kirk, Jason Kirk, Sean Kirk, David Pittman, Ron Smith, Jerry Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be Rob Varnell, Ray Powell, Lanny Graham, Charlie Campbell, Jim Freeman, Thomas Condra.