Charles E. (Chuck) Sirratt, 85, of Pittsburg, died at his home Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Stockton, Mo. May 2, 1937. He was the son of James and Lenora (Williams) Sirratt and was raised in the Stockton, Mo. and Columbus areas.
Chuck was a Golden Gloves Boxing champion in Joplin, Mo. in 1955. That same year, he started his military career in the United States Army. He was a military policeman stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Korea, and Fort Leavenworth. Sergeant First Class Sirratt served in Guam during his 13 years as a United States Army Recruiter before returning to Pittsburg to retire. He received several medals of honor during his time in the military.
Throughout his life, Chuck wore many hats: Car salesman in California and Kansas, auto repair shop owner, employee of Dickey Clay in Pittsburg, City of Pittsburg Fireman, Policeman, and EMT, Undersheriff of Crawford County, Shelter Insurance Agent, Hunter Safety Course Instructor, WalMart Security Supervisor, Head of Security at Camptown Greyhound Park, and Chief of Police in Weir. He was a certified scuba diver.
Chuck educated himself throughout these years by returning to college at Pittsburg State University and Fort Scott Community College, Police Academy, and various other continuing education courses. He loved spending time at the lake.
Chuck married Lena Mae Bertella in 1955. To this union, four daughters were born; Pam Batley, of Cherokee, Katrina Deters (Grant), of Andover, Cheryl Barley (Dennis) and Renee Pakitsos, both of Joplin, Mo. The couple later divorced.
Chuck then married Jody Ann Greer in 1977. Jody brought two children to this marriage: Angela Alexander, of Bentonville, Ark. and Warren Stanford III (Richard), of Plano, Texas. In addition to his wife, Jody, Chuck is survived by daughters, stepchildren, nine grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Delores Stryker and Doris Keithley, a brother, Dale Sirratt, a grandson and his faithful companion for 16 years, his German Shepherd, Jordan.
Full military graveside services will be Thursday, November 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort. Scott. Arrangements are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg.