Paul D. Kirk

He was one the best truck drivers in the industry and a great bartender who was always willing to pour a cold beer or hot cup of coffee or make you a P.D. burger.

He beat almost everyone in a game of eight-ball or nine-ball ... you choose. He was a loving and devoted husband and father to his wife and children and an ever-so-proud grandfather to his six grandsons and one always-wanted granddaughter. That was the light of his life toward the end. He was also a loving son, brother, uncle and father-in-law.

At the end of his life, we look back and see the effect his life had on others. His legacy makes a huge splash with lots of ripples in a pond of loved ones, friends and family.

He lived his life on his own terms and was always true to himself. He always had a good joke or a kind word or a straightforward, no bull piece of advice to give.

We will always love and miss him and hope his heaven has a new Kenworth with big pumpkin logs to haul, a great dog to share snacks with, a comfy recliner to watch a great game of golf in, a trap range to go shoot a few targets, all the friends who are already in heaven to share a cold beer with and swap lies and jokes with, and a great burger to eat.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Merlyn; daughter Lisa (husband Kevin); sons John-Paul (partner Micheal) and Joe (wife Samantha); grandsons Jacob, Austin, William, Samuel, Daniel, and Terrance; and granddaughter Aspen; sister Andrea (husband Tim); and brother Ed (wife Tari).

He was preceded in death by his father William Kirk; and mother Iris Kirk; father-in-law Lester Griffin; and mother-in-law Marry Griffin.

A memorial and covered-dish dinner will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Deary Community Church. Donations can be made to the Deary Volunteer Fire Department in lieu of flowers.