Noel Kirkwood
June 23, 1940 - July 19, 2012
Graveside services for Noel R. Kirkwood, age 72, of Rusk are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 in Augusta Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Barron officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Kirkwood died July 19, 2012 in a Tyler Hospice. He was born June 23, 1940 in Paducah, Texas to the late Roscoe Lee and Ellen Oletha Worley Kirkwood. Mr. Kirkwood was a resident of Rusk since 1983 and a member of East Texas River Runners. He loved to canoe and teach kids how to canoe. He loved to skydive and race motorcycles as well. He was a free spirit and a loving family man. Preceded in death by his wife Weltha Kirkwood. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Maylyn Dominy of Rusk, two grandsons, Noel Dominy and Trace Dominy both of Rusk, brother, Jessie Kirkwood of Houston, TX, sister-in-law, Kathy Kirkwood of Houston, sister-in-law, Saralyn Walton and husband Duke of Houston. Pallbearers will include Noel Dominy, Maylyn Dominy, Trace Dominy, Duane Dominy, Duke Walton and Jessie Kirkwood. Honorary pallbearers will be Daryl Chandler, Jeremy Bailey, William Andrew Johnson, Scott Kirkwood and Janet Kirkwood. Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the funeral home.
Graveside services for Noel R. Kirkwood, age 72, of Rusk are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 in Augusta Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Barron officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Kirkwood... View Obituary & Service Information