B. KIRKHAM

Life-long local resident Mr Barry Kirkham (66), of Thoresby Drive, Edwinstowe was buried at the village's Forest cemetery after a service at nearby St Mary's Church.
Born at Larch Road, New Ollerton, Mr Kirkham, who was educated locally at Whinney Lane School, had worked as a maintainance fitter for Manson Brick for 40 years, retiring in 1998.
He loved football and was a player and secretary for Kirton Brickworks for 40 years. He also enjoyed watching all kinds of sport, solving crosswords, going on holidays and dining out, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Mr Kirkham, who died at his home, leaves his wife, Mrs Ann Kirkham, daughter Samantha, son Lee and two grandchildren, Jordan and Aaron.
Mourners were Mrs A. Kirkham, Mr L. Kirkham and Miss P. Summers, Miss S. Kirkham, Master J. Minett, Master A. Minett, Mr and Mrs A. Groves, Mr and Mrs G. Case, Mr and Mrs A. Groves, Mr and Mrs S. Groves, Mr and Mrs D. Froggatt; Mr J. Case (representing Karen and family), Mr and Mrs A. Pritchard, Mr M. Case and Sharon, Mr J. Harkness, Mrs D. Goodwin, Mr and Mrs K. Shinfield, Mr and Mrs T. Mallender, Mrs L. Case and daughter, Mr B. Miller, Ms D. Gregson; Mr C. Taylor (representing family), Mr L. Conroy; Mr and Mrs I. Smith (representing Mr R. Moore and Mr J. Evans), Mr T. Wakeling; Mr and Mrs T. Mallender (representing Barry and Ann), Ms L. Hepworth, Mr T. Anthoney, Mr and Mrs B. Warriner; Mr and Mrs D. Tryner (representing family), Mr I. Lumley; Mr I. Summerfield (representing Susan White); Mr G. Trueman (representing Mrs D. Trueman), Mr N. Clay; Mr S. Fletcher (representing Mrs P. Fletcher), Mr J. Fox, Mr B. Burrows, Mr and Mrs G. Briggs; Mr and Mrs W. Otter (representing family), Mr T. and Mrs B. Baines), Mr B. Boole; Mr R. Robson (representing family), Mr B. Cheshire, Mr B. Holloway; Mr T. Birbeck (representing Hanson Building Products), Mr C. Ingham, Mr M. Richards, Mr J. Ball (Tamba); Mr S. Allen (representing Kirton Football Club); Mr J. Allen (representing Robin Hood and Kirton Brickworks); Mr P. and Mrs G. Case (representing Mrs D. Case and family), Mr R. Summerfield; Mrs S. Moore (representing family), Mr T. and Mrs B. Ram, Mr D. Ram; Mr J. F. Ball (representing Mrs J. Ball), Ms E. Topley, Mr D. and Mrs P. Wilkinson, Dr S. J. Ball, Mr T. R. Betts, Mr G. Miller, Mr M. and Mrs N. Dawson, Ms K. Dawson, Ms D. Lucas, Mr and Mrs A. Colledge; Mr I. Mason (representing Mrs C. Mason), Mr S. Murden; Mr J. Tinker (representing family); Mr C. Richardson (representing electricians from Kirton), Mr K. Milne; Mrs L. Annable (representing Mr P. Annable); Ms C. Elliott (representing Ms A. Tomlinson), Mr A. Rhodes; Mr K. Trenam (representing Mr T. Priestley); Mr M and Mrs M. Barlow (representing Mr Mark Barlow), Mr D. Goodman, Mrs K. Rhodes; Mr D. Cooper (representing Kirton Football Club), Mr C. Betts, Mr T. Betts, Ms M. Betts, Ms J. Barella; Mr and Mrs R. Fay (representing Mr A. Bell); Mr B. Couymaus (representing family), Mr and Mrs M. Frearson (representing Mr D. Frearson), Mrs J. Parr, Mr T. Miller; Mr A. Thompson (representing Mrs J. Thompson), Mrs C. Drury, Mr B. Reddy, Mr C. Trueman, Mr P. and Mrs M. Hubble, Mr S. Trueman; Mr M. Trueman (representing Valerie Truman); Mrs M. Turner (representing Alan, Ashleigh and Kendall Turner); Mr T. March (representing family), Mr G. Wathall (representing Mr B. and Mrs M. Wathall); Mr T. Hartopp (representing Mr T. and Mrs M. Hartopp), Mr and Mrs G. Howbrook; Mr P. and Mrs J. Moore (representing Sean, Kelly and family); Mr and Mrs L. Wingate (representing Mr G. Wingate); Mr S. Garratt (representing Kirton Football Club), Mr E. and Mrs J. Hallam; Mr D. and Mrs M. Easom (representing Ms J. Shaw), Mr and Mrs B. Pritchard; Mr D. Wright (representing Hanson Brick); Mr J. Birch (representing family); Mr P. Cuddy (representing Mr and Mrs P. Cuddy), Mr V. Brightwell, Mr H. Newman, Mr and Mrs S. Jones, Mr D. March, Mr G. and Mrs B. Bryan; Mr and Mrs N. Mason (representing Mr and Mrs N. Garland), Mr and Mrs R. Nutter, Mr and Mrs G. W. Cooper, Mr A. Buck, Mr A. Lingard, Mr D. Goodhall, Mr R. Watson, Mr S. Hammond; Mr A. Bradford (representing family and Kirton Brick); Mr D. Seddon (representing family); Mr S. Bradley (representing Kirton Brick), Andree Taylor; Ms M. Hughes (representing Mr and Mrs P. Cotton), Mr and Mrs T. McLafferty, D. Blower; R. Wojaechowski (representing M. Wojaechowski), Ms Kimberley Shinfield, Miss Katie Shinfield. Mr J. Aitken; Mr B. Holyoake (representing Kirton Brick, manager), Mr M. Shinfield, Mr P. McLafferty, Mr and Mrs W. Leath, Mr B. Watson; Mr N. McLafferty (representing Ms L. Murphy), Mr D. Ward, Mr S. Ward, Mr T. Ward, Mr and Mrs B. Keeton, Mr C. Billam and Mrs J. Billam, Mr D. Vaughan, Mr M. Bettison.
Floral tributes were from family and close relatives and Mr J. Ball (Tamba), Mr and Mrs T. Mellender, Kirton Football Club, Mick and Sharon Case.
Donations received from family and friends are for the Chemotherapy Welcome Centre at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, and the British Red Cross.
The service was conducted by the Rev A. Fletcher, and arrangements were by Robert Woodhead Ltd.