William Richard Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Crossville, passed away on January 2, 2024. He was born October 25, 1941, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Russell and Delores Bowman Kirkpatrick. He was from Ford Motor Company as a material handler and was also a United States Navy veteran having served our country during Vietnam.  He and his wife Francine are also members of Lantana Grace Church. He was a lifetime member of the VFW.

He is survived by his wife: Francine Kirkpatrick; sons: Brad Henry Kirkpatrick (Christina) of Lima, Ohio, and Kevin Wade Kirkpatrick (Barbara) of Livonia, Michigan; sisters: Karen Dayak (John), and Sandy Johnson; and grandchildren: Grace Noel Kirkpatrick, Connor Kirkpatrick and Briana Marie Kirkpatrick.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at noon at Lantana Grace Church. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon, one hour before the service at the church. The burial will be in Thomas Springs Cemetery.