Pastor Cecil E. Kirkman, Jr., 81 of Petersburg, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 9:45 AM in Amber Manor Healthcare Facility. He was born in Bicknell, IN on June 18, 1935 to Cecil E. Kirkman, Sr. and Flossie Marie Stinnett Kirkman. Cecil was a retired minister, having served at churches in Indiana including the cities of Sullivan, Frankfort, Petersburg, Logansport, and Corydon, and also in Madison, TN, as well as serving as a Missionary in South Africa for 2 years. He was a member of Bible Holiness Church of Terre Haute and was an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his children Rev. Wendell Kirkman (wife Gloria), Dr. Kenneth F. Kirkman, Ramona J. Thomas (husband Henry), Gloria S. Breidenbaugh, and Dr. Stephen E. Kirkman (wife Tina). Also surviving is his wife Mary Miller Kirkman, 18 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. In addition, he is also survived by his siblings Bob Kirkman, Pansy McCrary, Sharon Waggonner, and Tim Kirkman. Cecil was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Alice Scarbrough Kirkman on December 6, 2013, and also by 4 siblings. Funeral services will be held at Bible Holiness Church, 2555 Layher Drive, Terre Haute on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Dwight Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Saturday from 12 Noon – 2:00 PM at the church.