B. C. KIRK, Obituary, Runnels County, TX

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Source of Newspaper unknown - Year 1943?

B. C. Kirk, 73, Dies at Ballinger; Rites at 6 O'Clock Today

Standard-Times News Service

Ballinger, July 12 - B. C. Kirk, 73, implement dealer and prominent in 
church and civic activities died at 11:15 o'clock Sunday night in a
local hospital after an illness of four months.  He had been a 
Ballinger resident 53 years.

Funeral services will be held at 6 o'clock Monday evening at the First
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clarence A. Morton, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.  King Holt Funeral Home is in 
charge of arrangements.

Born at LaGrange, Mr. Kirk came to Ballinger in 1890 and had been 
active in business until stricken with paralysis four months ago.  He 
was assistant postmaster here for a number of years.

Later he became associated with A. H. Van Pelt in a hardware store.  
The firm became known as Van Pelt, Kirk and Mack when the late Scott H.
bought an interest in it.  It operated under that name until Mr. Van
Pelt sold his interest.

At the death of Mr. Mack several years ago, Mr. Kirk's son, Paul bought
the hardware department.  Mr. Kirk and Mrs. Mack's son, R. B., retained 
the tractor and farm implement business.

Mr. Kirk was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church and for 22 
years served as chairman of the board of deacons.

Survivors include the wife; two sons, Paul, Ballinger, and George, 
Austin; and two grandchildren.

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In Remembrance: Cemetery Inscriptions in Runnels County 1985

B. C. Kirk, Jr.
8 Aug 1869
11 Jul 1934