Faye Kirkpatrick

Faye Kirkpatrick

Claudia “Faye” Kirkpatrick, 85 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri formerly of Benton, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was born October 25, 1931 in Canalou, Missouri to Claude Cletus and Iva Lena Pointer Bryant. She married Richard O’Neil Kirkpatrick on July 25, 1952 in Sikeston, Missouri.

She was a member of Lacroix Methodist Church in Benton and the Red Hat Society of Benton. She was Valedictorian of her graduating class at Canalou High School.

She is survived by her husband; a son, Richie (Marge) Kirkpatrick of Fruitland; two daughters, Claudia (Albert) Kirkpatrick Rolwing of Terrell, Texas and Joy (Kenny) Kirkpatrick Cochran of Morehouse, Missouri; a brother, Jerry (Mary) Bryant of Bertrand, Missouri and six grandchildren, Amanda Rolwing Todt, Nick Kirkpatrick, Blake Kirkpatrick, Paul Ruff, Morgan Kirkpatrick and Kenlea Cochran.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Kirkpatrick; her parents and infant sister, Charlotte Bryant.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of service on Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Chapel in Benton.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Thursday at the chapel with Rev. Bryan Schaefer officiating.

Burial will be in Maynard Cemetery near Diehlstadt, Missouri.