Kirk Young

Kirk Young, 56, passed away, Aug. 25, 2019. He was born Oct. 15, 1962 in Fayetteville, N.C. to Kenneth and Sallye (Royce) Young. Young graduated from John F. Hodge High School in 1981. He proudly served his country in the Army until his honorable discharge in 1984. His career as a master mechanic began at Bailey Tech, in St. Louis. He was most recently the office manager at Taylor Made Truck & Trailer Repair, in Springfield, where he had worked for 17 years. In 2005, he married Jodie (White) Young of Marionville. He raised daughters, Amie and Alesha. He was a step-parent to Jodie’s three children, Grady, Andrew and Jennifer. He is survived by: his wife, Jodie; parents, Kenneth and Sallye Young; brother, Ray Young; daughters, Amie (Brett) Fisher, Alesha (Steve) Johnson; step-daughter, Jennifer (Willie) Dotson-Monroe, step-sons, Grady (Brittany) Suneson and Andrew Suneson; six grandchildren; along with a niece and her family. Young was preceded in death by: brother, Kenneth Jo Young Jr.
Services were held Aug. 31, 2019, at the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville. Burial followed at the Delaware Cemetery at 1194-1198 Delaware Town Rd in Nixa. In lieu of flowers donations to help cover funeral expenses may be made to the Williams Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at this website.