Clifford Leon Kirkpatrick, 85 of Valley Center, Ks loving husband, father, grandfather, Uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home May 26th, 2025. He was born November 2nd, 1939 to Roy Clifford and Pearl Pauline (Brummett) Kirkpatrick. Clifford grew up in Rantoul, Ks where he played baseball and basketball and helped out on the family farm. He graduated one of six seniors from Rantoul High School; senior class of 1957. Later the family moved to Wichita where Clifford met the mother of his children. Gary Leon was born in 1961 and Brad Scott in 1969. He worked many years for Trans World Airlines (TWA) as the lead ramp service agent and received TWA's top employee award, the President's award, in 1987. He was a skilled craftsman, a great coach and athlete, loved western movies, and his crossword puzzles.

He is preceded in death by his parents Roy and Pearl Kirkpatrick, brothers, Forest Kirkpatrick, Kenneth Kirkpatrick, Sisters, Virginia Reef and Velva McRoberts, Mother of his children, Eva Nadine Kirkpatrick, and son Gary Leon Kirkpatrick.

His memory lives on with those surviving, his wife of 30 years Barbara Kirkpatrick, son Brad (Keri) Kirkpatrick, granddaughter Eva (Codie) Dickerson, grandson Braden Kirkpatrick, stepchildren Jeanie, Ruth, David, and many step grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A gathering to celebrate Cliff's life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 7th at Faith Church, 325 N Emporia St, Valley Center, KS 67147.

Baker Funeral Home Valley Center - Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com