W. L. Kirk, 89, of Henderson passed away Aug. 24, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Jeff Young, Ken Frye, Wayne Scott and four family members officiating. Burial will follow at Henderson City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at East Main from 5-9 p.m. on Friday.
He was born Aug. 15, 1936, at Finger and grew up in McNairy County, the son of the late Arnold and Addie Adeline Miller Kirk. He went to school in McNairy County. He married Larcie Stewart on April 11, 1959. They lived in Memphis for a few years and worked at C.F. Works & Son. They moved to Henderson and made their home near West Chester for 55 years. He worked at Quality Manufacturing, Fiberglass and Weber Costello and worked as assistant manager at Henderson Plaza until he retired.
He loved family first and foremost, deer hunting, fishing and raising his famous tomatoes. He enjoyed watching Tennessee Crossroads and visiting places they filmed. He loved Bluegrass Music. He was a member of The Springs United Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by two sons, James (Pam) Tedford of Finger and Lenzie (Denise) Kirk of Jacks Creek; three daughters, Judy (Daryl) Stavely of Henderson, Lisa (Allen) Bradley of Selmer and Vanessa (Lonzo) Taylor of Finger; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Larcie Lee Stewart Kirk (May 19, 2020); a brother, James Kirk; and four sisters, Sarah Lambert, Bertha Garner, Evelyn McDaniel and Peggy Edwards.
