In the autumn of 2017, word was received of the passing of Floyd Duane Shirk, a male resident of Joplin, Missouri. Born on April 18, 1933, in the Greenwood area south of Joplin, he was 84 years old at the time of his death on October 10, 2017. He grew up in the nearby town of Webb City.
Following his high school graduation, Floyd embarked on a career in the United States Navy.
After his military service, he pursued higher education and became a high school teacher in the San Diego, California area for 15 years. After the passing of his wife, he made the decision to return to his roots in Missouri.
Online sources do not indicate any foul play, and there is no information available regarding any arrests or suspects in connection with his death. His passing appears to be from natural causes. Arrangements were made for his ashes to be interred at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin.
