Barbara Kirk Hinton

September 1, 1942 - October 13, 2020

Barbara Kirk Hinton, 78, of Petal, MS died, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in Laurel, MS. She was born on Monday, September 1, 1942 in Jones County, MS. Viewing will be graveside at Springhill Cemetery on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. with 2:00 p.m. services and burial to follow. Rev. Bill Burk, Pastor at Calvary Baptist of Petal, where Barbara was a faithful member for many years, will officiate. Memory Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She will be remembered as the sweetest mother and grandmother to ever walk the Earth. She greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a loving caregiver to all who knew her. Heaven gained another angel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rod and Marjorie “Bill” Holloway; and previous husband, John Kirk, of Laurel. Survivors include her husband, Lazarus J. "Jack" Hinton, of Petal, MS; her daughter, Lynn Kirk Smith (Charley) and sons, Yancy Kirk (Lisa), Rod Kirk (Karen), Basil Kirk (Missy), and Adam Kirk (Tabitha); seven grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; sister, Faye Holloway Short (Albert); and brother, Glenn Holloway (Karen). Barbara retired from Jones County Community College where she worked from 1984 through 1992. Pallbearers are Cooper Pope, Brandon Bounds, Taylor Downing, Al Kornman, Wayne Douglas, and Ron Martin. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.