He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Reatha Irby (LeGrand); a brother Richard “Bud” Irby; and a granddaughter, Summer Holmes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Karen Irby (Woodfall);
two sons, Kent (Andrea) Irby and Roger Irby;
seven grandchildren, Nick (Erin) Irby, Kris Irby, April (Luke) Welmon, Chrissey Hennessey, Seth (Danielle) Holmes, Zachary Holmes, and Dee Yeniques;
eight great-grandchildren, Billy Koeugh, Lexie Koeugh, Kaylie Irby, Logan Welmon, Abigail Welmon, Ensley Holmes, Navaeh Yeniques and Maniyah Yeniques.
Flowers may be sent to Kirkwood Road Christian Church, 529 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Kirkwood Road Christian Church, 529 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Kirkwood Road Christian Church, 529 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122.