Beverly Smith Kirk

Beverly Smith Kirk 96, of Habit KY passed away September 27, 2024. She was born in Fordsville, KY on December 4th, 1927, to the late Graham and Helen Smith. She was a 1946 graduate of Daviess County High School and a faithful member of Bethabara Baptist Church for over 75 years.

She was a loving and devoted wife to her late husband, William Bedford Kirk Sr. for over 71 years. Mrs. Kirk was a homemaker and took great joy in creating a beautiful home. She enjoyed traveling and antiquing with family and friends, reading, and growing beautiful flowers in the summer. Mostly, she cherished gathering with her family and serving her delicious meals.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Kirk Schroader, and sister, Annette Cornell.

She leaves behind her children, Martha (Mike) Gipson of Habit, Amy (Lyndon) Shearn of Lewisport, and William Bedford Kirk Jr. (Katie) of Charlotte, NC.; grandchildren Morgan (Matt) Hall, Ford (Eden) Kirk, Erin (Jake) Hardy, Josh (Leah) Gipson, Mary Helen (Daniel) Roe, Katie Shearn, Kirk (Ashley) Shearn, and Paul (Kami) Shearn, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory where visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Bethabara Baptist Church, 2946 KY-142, Philpot, KY 42366.

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