Laura I. Kirk

Laura Iona Kirk age 95 of Newcastle, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March, 1, 2014 in Blanchard, OK. She was born March 16, 1918 in Walkerton, Indiana. Her parents were Walter Thornburg and Florence (Parker) Thornburg. Laura's parents divorced when she was young and she went to live with her grandmother in Chicago around the age of 12. She was separated from her siblings and lived with her grandmother until she was grown. She worked as a waitress for many years. She met Harold Kirk and married on October 21, 1960 in Clark County, Nevada. They lived in California for a few years and moved to Oklahoma City in the late 1960's. They moved to a farm at Cheyenne, OK for a few years before moving to Newcastle around 1982. They called Newcastle home for the next 30 years. Laura was living at the Senior Village Nursing Home in Blanchard for the past three months. Laura was a faithful Christian and active member of the First Baptist Church in Newcastle for the past 30 years. She taught Sunday school in the children's department and sang in the church choir for many years. She was active in the Jolly Elders at church and active in the Newcastle Senior Citizens Center. She and Harold enjoyed traveling, especially on trips with the Jolly Elders and enjoyed meeting and making new friends. Laura could be funny at times and was known as a very spunky little lady. For several years Laura and Harold worked at Wesnidge Furniture and both deeply enjoyed being around their employees. She will be greatly missed by her church family and her many friends. Laura was preceded in death by: Parents: Walter and Florence Thornburg, Husband: Harold Kirk on June 21, 2003, Brother: Fred Clark, She is survived by: One brother: Stewart Thornburg of Clarksville, TN, Two step daughters and their families: Virginia Cochems of Cerritos, CA, Noreen Plazola of New Mexico, And her extended family at Newcastle First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Newcastle. Interment will be at Arlington Memory Gardens in OKC. Arrangements are with Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle

Laura I. Kirk

March 16, 2018 - March 1, 2014