Share Tonya Lee Kirkman's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Tonya Lee Kirkman
Tonya Lee
Kirkman
January 9, 1966 – September 23, 2018
Tonya Lee Kirkman's Obituary
Tonya Lee Kirkman, 52, of Benton, passed away at 1:30 p.m., on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at the Benton Health Care and Rehabilitation.
She was born on January 9, 1966, to James "Jim" and Virginia (Perry) Arnold in Salem, OR. Tonya was a homemaker and recently started working at the Benton/West City Wal-Mart. On April 4, 1991, she married Rodney Kirkman in Herrin, Illinois. To this union they had two children. Tonya and Rodney lived in Benton, IL.
Tonya was a member of Resurrection Baptist Church, Benton, IL.
She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Tonya enjoyed making crafts, gardening, baking, painting, quilting, and spending time with her sisters at church. She held a special spot in her heart for her grandchildren and enjoyed loving on them as much as possible.
Tonya is survived by her loving spouse of 27 years Rodney Kirkman; two children, Jared Davis and wife Kristie of Benton, IL, and Brandi Denton and husband Todd of Stafford, VA; five grandchildren, Basin Davis, Lealia Davis, Aydin Davis, Aubrianna Denton and Madison Denton.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home, and on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, and will be held privately for family, at Pate Funeral Home, with Rev. Carl Barnfield, officiating services. Cremation will take place following the funeral services and her cremated remains will be buried privately.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Children's Miracle Network-Benton/West City Wal-Mart, and will be accepted at the Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
She was born on January 9, 1966, to James "Jim" and Virginia (Perry) Arnold in Salem, OR. Tonya was a homemaker and recently started working at the Benton/West City Wal-Mart. On April 4, 1991, she married Rodney Kirkman in Herrin, Illinois. To this union they had two children. Tonya and Rodney lived in Benton, IL.
Tonya was a member of Resurrection Baptist Church, Benton, IL.
She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Tonya enjoyed making crafts, gardening, baking, painting, quilting, and spending time with her sisters at church. She held a special spot in her heart for her grandchildren and enjoyed loving on them as much as possible.
Tonya is survived by her loving spouse of 27 years Rodney Kirkman; two children, Jared Davis and wife Kristie of Benton, IL, and Brandi Denton and husband Todd of Stafford, VA; five grandchildren, Basin Davis, Lealia Davis, Aydin Davis, Aubrianna Denton and Madison Denton.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home, and on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, and will be held privately for family, at Pate Funeral Home, with Rev. Carl Barnfield, officiating services. Cremation will take place following the funeral services and her cremated remains will be buried privately.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Children's Miracle Network-Benton/West City Wal-Mart, and will be accepted at the Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
To send flowers in memory, please visit our flower store.
Funeral Services for Tonya Lee Kirkman
Tonya Lee Kirkman's Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors