Geraldine Louise Kirkman, 80 of Springdale, passed away March 30, 2016 in Springdale. She was born July 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late James and Pearl Lindsay Bruce. She had proudly served In the United States Air Force and was a member of Cross Church in Springdale where she was a former day care teacher.

Geraldine is survived by five children; Cindy and Wally Kirkwood, Debbie and Dale Slagle, Patty and Garrett Coleman, Mike and Raetta Kirkman and Pam Malone and also by ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on April 11, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Chapel, 3926 Willowood Ave. Springdale, Arkansas 72762. Entombment of remains will follow at 12:00 P.M. in the National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the Springdale Chapter 16, Disabled American Veterans, 2215 N. 40th St. Springdale, Arkansas 72762