Faye Kirkpatrick

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Claudia "Faye" Kirkpatrick, 85, formerly of Benton, died Jan. 24, 2017, at her home.

Born Oct. 25, 1931, in Canalou, to the late Claude Cletus and Iva Lena Pointer Bryant, she graduated as the class valedictorian from Canalou High School. She was a member of Lacroix Methodist Church and the Red Hat Society of Benton.

On July 25, 1952, in Sikeston, she married Richard O'Neil Kirkpatrick, and he survives of the home.

Other survivors include: a son, Richie (Marge) Kirkpatrick of Fruitland; two daughters, Claudia (Albert) Kirkpatrick Rolwing of Terrell, Texas, and Joy (Kenny) Kirkpatrick Cochran of Morehouse; a brother, Jerry Bryant of Bertrand; and six grandchildren.

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

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Chapel in Benton with the Rev. Bryan Schaefer officiating.

Burial will follow in Maynard Cemetery near Diehlstadt.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com