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John Talmadge Kirkland

John Talmadge Kirkland, 68, of Pangburn, Ark., passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012. He was born April 12, 1944, in Florence, Ala., to John Beverly and Lola Christine Hall Kirkland. John was a member of the Coast Guard and retired from the U.S. Air Force after over 20 years of service. He is survived by his mother, Lola Christine Hall Kirkland of Baytown, Texas; his son, Jon Dana (Stephanie) Kirkland of Lake Cormorant, Miss.; two daughters, Kim Dian (Byron) Seeley of Jacksonville, Ark., and Kriste Marie Talley of Gray, Maine; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, John Beverly Kirkland and his brother, Raymond Michael Kirkland. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012, with full military honors at Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. (501-791-7400). Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Published May 20, 2012

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