Dirk Patrick Fulton

Dirk Patrick Fulton was born in Fort Worth, TX to Norma and Larry Fulton on April 29, 1971. He died on May 16, 2011 in New York where he was serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. In his career he served on a buoy tender in Alaska and Polar Sea the Antarctic ice breaker. He also was stationed in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He graduated from Collinsville High School where he played football and was also recognized as an All State Wrestler. He was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Collinsville.

He leaves behind his wife, Kathleen Pliska Fulton, two daughters: Evelyn Rose Fulton and Kristy Pauline Dunne. His parents and two brothers: Scott Fulton and his wife Jana and Christopher Fulton and his wife Deanna. Also, nieces, Stephanie, Amber, Cassidy, Madison, Piper and nephew Trevor Fulton.. His two grandmothers, Rose Richey and Dorothy Fulton. He is also survived by a host of other friends and relatives. He will be missed.

Visitation will be Friday, May 20, 2011, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Hillside Mission Cemetery, 3 miles west of Highway 75 on East 186th St. North (4100 Rd).

Services are under the direction of Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.collinsvillefh.com