George "G.W." William Kirby

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Visitation Schedule
Visitation
Roller McNutt Funeral Home
801 8th Ave
Conway, AR  72032
Sunday, November 30, 2014
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Service Schedule
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1115 College Avenue
Conway, AR  72032
Monday, December 1, 2014
11:00am
Cemetery
Rest Hills Memorial Park
7724 Landers Road
North Little Rock, AR  72117
George "G.W." William KirbyI am a Veteran.

of Conway, AR

October 11, 1926 - November 25, 2014

George ''G.W.'' Kirby, 88, of Conway passed away November 25, 2014. He was born October 11, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Clyde S. Kirby and Clara Dollar Kirby.
G.W. was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway. He was also a member and past president of the Optimist Club and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
G.W. worked for AT&T telephone Company as a telephone technician and retired after 46 years of service. After retiring in 1981 he became the founder and owner of Kirby's Telephone in Conway.
He was skilled in the craft of woodworking and enjoyed spending time in his workshop. G.W. also loved growing a vegetable garden and was especially good at growing and raising tomatoes.
G.W. was preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years; Mary Florence Burch Kirby, and one daughter; Ann B. Davis.
He is survived by his wife of 13 years; Martha Whitehorn Kirby of Conway, three grandchildren; Stacy Kirby Davis (Alecia) of Conway, Kelley McDougal (Kyle) of Cabot, and Brian Whitehorn (Brandie) of Little Rock, three great grandchildren , one great-great grandson and one stepdaughter; Ellen Whitehorn of Conway.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am Monday, December 1, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway with Rev. John Marconi officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Sunday November 30, 2014 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Kyle McDougal, Gary Davis, and Brian Whitehorn.

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Barbara Hall
Fayetteville, AR
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Sunday, December 28, 2014

So sorry to just hear of your loss. I fondly remember George coming to the rectory at St. Joseph and bringing Stacey with him way back when.
All of the family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Betty Anderson
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, December 1, 2014

Martha, I am sorry for your loss of GW. I was in St Louis for Thanksgiving and am sorry I couldn't make it to the visitation or funeral. Prayers for your family.

Pat Jablonski
Rock Hill, SC
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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Dear Kelley and Family,
So sorry to read of your Grandpa's death. He and Mary were always so sweet when I'd see them at Mass. I just returned from visiting Tom and family for Thanksgiving in Oklahoma City area. I know he would want to send his condolences too. Love and Prayers!

Cindy NEWBERRY
Conway, AR
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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Stacy and family
George will be missed. You are all in my prayers

Mary-Catherine Flanagin Mann
Conway, AR
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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Dear Kirby Family- My thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Richard Andry
Dallas,
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Saturday, November 29, 2014

My deepest condolences Are with you. We are in Washington DC for Thanksgiving

Bill & Barbara Stute
conway, AR
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Saturday, November 29, 2014

So sorry for you family loss! He was the best neighbor and will be missed. Keeping you all in our prayers and thoughts!

Betty Adams
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Saturday, November 29, 2014

To The Kirby Family: The Little Rock Life Member Council/AT&T Pioneers send their collective condolences.

Bill and Linda Yeats
San Angelo,
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Saturday, November 29, 2014

If there is anything we can do to help you in your time of grief call on us

Mark Yeats
Corpus Christi, TX
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Friday, November 28, 2014

I am sorry for the loss of your beloved.

Paulette Bryant
Greenbrier,
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Friday, November 28, 2014

Stacy and family, you are in my prayers and thoughts.