Burley Vance "B.V." Hirrill

Funeral services for Burley Vance “B.V.” Hirrill, of Sperry, were held Friday, September 30, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Chet Veazey officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Michael Rust, Kent Rust, Justin Eddington, Mike Rust, Jody Eddington, and Derrick Eddington. Honorary casket bearers were Mike Cothren, David Davidson, and Josh Eddington.

Burley was born February 13, 1925 in Okemah, OK to John and Ethel L. (Davis) Hirrill. He passed away September 27, 2011 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 86.

Burley was a truck driver for many years. He was a machinist supervisor for Air Exchanger for 25 years. Burley was a member of the Collinsville Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and family man.

He is survived by his daughters, Mary Davidson and husband David of Owasso, Wanda Watkins of Owasso, and Lauretta Cothren and husband, Mike of Beebe, AR; son, John Hirrill and wife Christine of Tulsa; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and many other extended relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Hirrill; parents, John and Ethel Hirrill; and 5 brothers and sisters.