Funeral service for SSG (Retired) Henry Lee Kirkwood will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at True Love Apostolic Faith Church 420 "G" Avenue with Bishop Dr. Joe R. Williams, Sr. officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Henry Lee Kirkwood was born October 8, 1935 in Kilmichael, Mississippi. He Joined the Army in 1955. He served several tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in a combat zone. Before honorably retiring as a Staff Sargent (SSG) in 1970, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd award.

He earned a bachelor's degree in Business and started his own cleaning business; "Shaun Davis Cleaning Company". He successfully owned and operated this business for over 20 years.

He accepted Christ as his personal savior and was a devoted member of Christ Temple Church and True Love Apostolic Faith Church where he served faithfully as a Deacon.

He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. A pillar in the community and influential spiritual leader whom we all loved and respected.

Deacon Henry Lee Kirkwood passed in peace Nov. 20, 2018 at the age of 83. Preceded into heaven by his mother, Emmie Jeffie Seals and father Miles Kirkwood, Son Thomas Kirkwood, (7) brothers; Arthur Lee Knox, Rosco Williams, Willie Campbell, W.E. Campbell, Allen Campbell, Vardaman Seals, Willie B Kirkwood (2) sisters; Virgie Hudson and Arlee McArthur.

Henry is survived by a wife Shirley A. Kirkwood, sister; Birdie Lee Woods, Daughters; Demarionna L. Kirkwood, Gloria Hancock husband Robert, Brenda Williamson, Tracy Mitchell, Deanna Cooper. Sons; Vincent Mitchell wife Patricia, Terrance Mitchell wife Melva and Michael Bert wife Yolonda. 21 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com