Luther Donald Kirby, age 76, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 9, 1931 in Corning, the son of the late Luther Doc and Ethel Johnson Kirby. Don was a United States Army veteran having served in the Korean conflict. He was an overland truck driver, an owner of several service stations and a member of the Maynard Pentecostal Church. Don was preceded in death by one son, Alton Lee Bubby Kirby and one brother, Olin Kirby. He is survived by one son, Donnie Kirby of Reyno, one sister, Alma Moore of Arkadelphia, one brother, Jim Kirby of Union City, TN and two grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Hite Cemetery in Biggers with Rev. Joe Aden officiating. Family hours are from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Pallbearers will be Aubrey Moore, Delmar Moore, Phillip Milton, and Brodie Smith. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, 627 Walnut, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.