Samuel Allan Kirkland
Funeral services for Samuel Allan “Sam” Kirkland, 23, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Sam passed away at 10:15 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019 near Salem and Viola, Arkansas.
He was born November 1, 1995, at West Plains, Missouri, to Bob Kirkland and Cindy Hardcastle Kirkland. Sam graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 2014 and was active in the agriculture classes. He studied welding at the South Central Career Center. He had worked at Ozark Regional Stockyards and was a farmer. Sam was usually the life of the party where ever he went. He was always telling a joke or a story making everyone laugh. Sam never knew a stranger, he would talk to everyone and anyone, and if you wanted to talk about cattle he was your best friend. Sam loved God, loved his family, and friends. He loved being a cattleman and hunting. Sam would go out of his way to help everyone he knew, he always made it a point to stop by and see his old friends and meet new ones at the local county livestock shows. He was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Gospel Hill Church of Christ.
He is survived by his parents, Bob and Cindy Kirkland, Caulfield, Missouri; three brothers, Rickey Kirkland and wife, Courtney, Diamond, Missouri, Michael Kirkland and wife, Lisa, Caulfield, Missouri and Robbie Kirkland and wife, Hannah, Republic, Missouri; one nephew, Bryson Kirkland; one niece, Melody Kirkland; his aunts, Nancy Kirkland, Festus, Colorado, Barbara Kirkland, Kansas City, Missouri, Joyce Kirkland, Caulfield, Missouri, Mary Ruth Kirkland, West Plains, Missouri and Paula Davenport, Mountain Home, Arkansas; one uncle, Charles Hardcastle, Flippin, Arkansas; several cousins; and many friends.
His grandparents, Charlie and Chloe Kirkland and Leith and Cecil Hardcastle, seven uncles and one aunt, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elijah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Amber Redburn
August 15, 2019 @ 6:44 pm
The Kirkland Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you upon the loss of Sam. Your family will be in my daily thoughts and prayers. May God comfort, encourage, and support each one of you thru this difficult time. May God bless your family.
In Christian Love,
Amber Redburn
Mc and Linda McAninch
August 15, 2019 @ 6:47 pm
Prayers for strength and love in this horrible time.
Sue Evans
August 15, 2019 @ 9:16 pm
Cindy, Bob and the family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my prayers.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
August 16, 2019 @ 6:45 am
Cindy and all your family; I am so very sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers; God bless and take care of you all.
Stan and Angela Smith
August 16, 2019 @ 7:25 am
God has a new herdsman for his cattle on 1000 hills!
Richard King
August 16, 2019 @ 8:41 am
Cindy, Bob and all of the family,
We pray for God’s comforting hand to surround you during this very difficult time. We will never fully understand why such things happen in this life but in the end we will understand and have to trust now that God in His infinite wisdom knows what we are going through and will guide and comfort us in the days ahead. Our prayers are with you.
Richard and Janie King
Rhonda Gunter
August 16, 2019 @ 9:33 am
Bob & Cindy and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your son. I didn’t know him, but my heart breaks for you all during this tragic time. I always find comfort in knowing that they were a child of God and that they are waiting for you in Heaven and you will see them again. I will be praying for your family and friends as they grieve the loss of your son. May God give you comfort and peace as you endure this difficult time.
Renee D Stephens
August 16, 2019 @ 12:38 pm
Cindy and family.
We are so sorry to hear about your precious son passing away. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sending hugs.
Greg and Renee Stephens
Kody Minge
August 19, 2019 @ 3:56 pm
Prayers for your guys family Sam was a great young man and he will be missed by many.