Kirk McCallister

Kirk Eugene McCallister, son of the late Harold Eugene McCallister and Willa Corrine (Coble) Reese-Coones, was born December 9, 1956, in Wright County, Missouri. He passed away December 1, 2024, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 67.

Kirk did carpentry and construction work for many years in the Mountain Grove area. He loved playing softball earlier in life. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting in his spare time. He was baptized in the Topaz Creek on June 11, 1995.

Besides his parents, Kirk was preceded in death by three siblings, Eugenia McClure, Jimmy Reese, and Sally Mason.

Kirk is survived by one son, Eric Love and wife Lori, of Midland, Texas; three grandchildren, Kaven, Irianna, and Juliahna Love of Midland, Texas; one brother, Dean Reese and wife, Janay, of Mountain Grove; one sister; Kelley Casas and husband, Servando, of Mountain Grove; stepmother, Mary McCallister, of Mountain Grove; long-time companion, Donna Hazlett; and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends who will miss him greatly.