Hello Robert Jr and family, I am your  first cousin on your mother’s side. Her brother Amos Goodlow was my Daf and her older brother. I had been keeping in touch with Uncle Robert and I am so sorry that I didn’t know he had passed. I would have flown in from Nashville for his services. I am so sorry, death is so hard and I truly know your pain after losing my husband two years ago. Your parents came to our home many times for our anniversary. I am broken and crushed over discovering this when I didn’t get an answer on the phone. I f you get this message, please give me a call at 615-630/1407. I called my two sisters and let them know. They are so hurt. With love, your cousin Janie  Goodlow Ganaway

Today I laid to rest my "Little Buddy" Deacon Robert Kirkland. He was usually with me when I closed a casket. Today I closed the casket alone. Even in his retirement he either drove the hearse or rode shotgun. Today was our last ride together. Deacon and I shared a lot of hamburgers and other meals, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of prayers! He took me to my very first Revival at Bethel AME and I will never forget that night. He also taught me and a lot of other folks about the Lord! He told me ounce "ya can't just read the word, ya have to live the word as well. Today was the hardest time while closing a casket. We may all be sad for a little while, but there is light after darkness and all who knew you, know that you are in the loving arms of God. Be at peace "little Buddy", be at peace!

to the family of our Beloved family member Deacon Robert Kirkland. Please accept our deepest sympathy in the passing of your father. To you he was a  father, your brother, your grandfather, 
uncle, cousin or a friend. Robert was a loved family member of the Kirkland Family and Friends Reunion Group and will be dearly missed. In your time of morning please take peace in knowing he loved you. We the Kirkland Family will truly miss him as well. We the Kirkland Family want you to know we are with you in your morning and will be here for you always.

Sincerity 

 Thermond Kirkland , 
Chairman Kirkland Family and Friends Reunion.

Wow!!! Deek!!! We are sure gonna miss your Presence at SBCAA!!! I've known you ALL of my life. I remember back in the day when we had them "good ole" Prayer Meetings and the Deacons would pray and you would start out your prayers with Psalms 1. As a child I remember being AMAZED at your ability to recite the Word before your prayers!! So MANY are Graduating and being PROMOTED!! Yes,  September 25th was "Promotion Day!!" and you have gone from Labor to Reward!!! Congratulations Deacon!!! GLORY to GOD!! I'll miss you saying, " Reverend?" and then I'd say, " Deacon?" and then we would laugh and shake hands. lol... Rest Well "Quiet Storm"...🙏🏾🙏🏾 Praying God's COMFORT to Robert Jr., Vivian and the Kids.  Love you ALL❤

For 30 years your name has been Papa not Robert to me but “Papa”. Stine coined the name the minute my son was born. I never knew a Papa before but quickly learned I was blessed with quiet strength and support I barely deserved. My gratitude is beyond measure.   Sojourn well dear Papa..Sojourn  well… 

OBITUARIO

Deacon Robert Kirkland

14 febrero, 1936 – 25 septiembre, 2021

Muehlig Funeral Chapel

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