William "Bill" Fuller Kirkpatrick was born on October 5th, 1971 to William and Mary Kirkpatrick. Bill passed away on February 15th, 2021 in Greenville, Texas. He was 49 years old. Bill lived a full life and had no regrets. He worked in the oil field for 20+ years and loved every minute of it. He had mud for blood and was a roughneck to the bone. Bill's kids and grand kids were the most important thing in his life. He made sure they knew it everyday. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Westyn Lynn McDaniel. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Shelbie Brown and husband Josh Brown of Jacksonville, Amelia McDaniel and husband Ryan McDaniel of Jacksonville, Michelle Jeffries and husband Thomas Jeffries of Rusk, Mary Kirkpatrick and fiance Chad Whiteley of Rusk, and his sister Kay Floyd and husband Toyce Floyd of Greenville. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousin.
Bill's favorite phrase was "You might not can smoke weed with Willie, but dammit you can drink a beer with Bill."