Kenneth Paul (Ken) Kirby passed away May 27, 2026. Ken was born on Jan. 6, 1940, in Caddo, OK, to Monnie Marie (Tucker) Kirby and Silas Irrie Kirby. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1958. Ken married Maelena Saar in March of 1960. They were married 19 years. Ken married Erma (Collett) Faulk on Nov. 9, 1987. He retired from Oklahoma Natural Gas Company in 1995 after 35 years of service.
Ken is survived by his wife of 38 years, Erma, his daughter Cindi Ann Watson and partner, Jerry Duncan of Yukon, OK, step-daughters Shelly Harrell and husband Curtis Harrell and Lisa Gifford all of Shawnee, OK, son-in-law Steve Halsted of Corpus Christi, TX, sister Peggy Johnson and husband, Rollie Johnson of Yukon, OKa, sister and brother-in-law Lawana McKinley and husband, Perry McKinley of McLoud, OK. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Dustin and Brady Watson, Kirby Halsted and Noelle (Halsted) Moore, Christopher, Amanda and Casey Harrell, Stephanie and Jeremiah Gifford as well as 19 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Silas Irrie and Monnie Marie Kirby, his daughter, Melinda Carol Halsted, his brother and sister-inlaw, Thomas Samuel and Billie Kirby, sister and brother-in-law, Joyce Faye and Ernest Wilson, sister and brother-in-law, Wanda Jean and Leon Clausen, sister and brother-in-law, Linda Kay and Ranndy Taylor, brothers-in-law, Eugene and Grady Collett.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral & Cremation Service. A memorial ceremony at Sharon Baptist Church will be held on June 9, 2026 at 2 pm. There will be a family meal at the church before the ceremony, beginning at noon.
