Duane "Butch" Kirby, age 65 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Butch Kirby Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Butch was born December 23, 1948 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Roy and Rita (Bauer) Kirby. He enjoyed fishing, visiting, playing on the computer, and tending to his garden and flowers. His fondest memories were of times spent with his family after they moved back to their farm.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia "Ginger," an infant son, Chad Roy Kirby, and one sister, Nancy Jane Kirby.

Survivors include his sister, Kathy Tribble (Ron) of Montrose, Missouri, two step-granddaughters, one step-grandson, several step-grandkids, a niece, Robin Jolley (Bill), and dear family friend, Kay Gregory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.