William Joseph "Billy Joe" Kirk, 77, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.  Born January 16, 1944, son of the late George William and Bernice Bishop Kirk.

Bill retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Command Sargent Major. He was a member of the Masonic Overton Lodge No. 3, F. & A.M. in Rogersville, Tennessee.  Most of his career, he was in retail management.  After retirement, he enjoyed driving the school bus for the Douglas County School System.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Carr Kirk; sons: Joey (Laurie) Kirk of Danville, KY, Jerry (Kim) Kirk of Bristol, TN, Terry (Stephanie) Kirk of Bristol, TN; daughters: Ashley (Aldan) Berrie of Buckhead, GA, Olivia Kirk of ME and Donna (Steve) Odom of Kingsport, TN; stepson, Patrick Roy of Atlanta, GA; brother, John (Linda) Kirk of Bristol, TN; sister, Nancy (Frank) Kirk-Prazma of Ashville, NC; half-sister, Marita Schwertman of Cincinnati, OH; cousin, Margo Robinson of Moreland, KY; and many grandchildren.

Visitation is 12-2 pm Monday, January 17, 2022 at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home.  A Graveside Service at Hustonville Cemetery will follow with military honors.  Pallbearers are Bruce Johnson, Mark Murphy, Patrick Roy, Jerry Kirk, Will Kirk, Joey Kirk, and Terry Kirk.  Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Murphy, Jack D. Johnson, Bobby Ellis, and Alan Wilson.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project ( https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate ).

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