KIRK, Betty Lou (Wainscott) Betty Lou Kirk, beloved wife of Rufus Kirk, died September 26, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Houston, Texas, in 1927 to Lewis Burdette Wainscott and his wife Elva Rouse. She spent most of her adult life in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she taught mathematics at Walker High School for 11 years. She was active in Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Arrow Investment Club, Fleur de Lis Garden Club, and Le Petit Salon. She also did volunteer work for Preservation Resource Center and the STAIR literacy program. She and husband Rufus moved to Dallas in 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Elva Wainscott, and sister Flo Thomas. She is survived by her husband Rufus P. Kirk, sister Annette Birk (Dick), son Kenneth (Betsy), daughter Carol Martin (Ron), daughter Mary, and grandchildren Dana Martin, Kathleen Kirk, and Daniel Kirk.
A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, September 29, at 2:00 pm at Sparkman Funeral Home, 1029 South Greenville Avenue, Richardson, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.