Kyle Win Gilliland

Kyle Win Gilliland obituary, Jacksonville, AR

Kyle Win Gilliland

Kyle Gilliland Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory on Apr. 19, 2024.

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Kyle Win Gilliland, age 65, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday April 14th 2024. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on April 4th, 1959 to Richard and Gail Gilliland.
Kyle served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force and retired honorably after serving for over 20 years. While he was in the Air Force, Kyle was a C-130 maintainer. During his time in the military, he served stateside as well as overseas for 7 years at Yokota Air Force Base in Tokyo, Japan. Kyle was also deployed to the middle east in support of the First Gulf War in 1991 prior to returning to the United States where he finished his career at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.
Kyle is preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Sandra Gilliland. He is also predeceased by his father Richard Gilliland, and his father-in-law William Carter Sr.
Kyle is survived by his wife, Michelle Pratt. He is also survived by his daughters; Brandi (Kevin) Johnston, Amanda Gilliland, and Melina Gilliland. He also has two step daughters, Stephanie Moll and Melissa Bennett. Kyle is also survived by his mother Gail Gilliland and 3 sisters, Tammy (Steve) Cincala and family, Lisa Callahan and family, Dawn (Larry) McDonald and family. Kyle is survived by, and was most proud of his grandsons Colton Michael Johnston, Liam Kyle Johnston, and Noah Miles Johnston. Kyle also has 5 grandchildren with Michelle Pratt.
His funeral will be on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 at 2pm in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Family will receive visitors after the service at his home. Any questions please call 501-516-7980.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

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