Calvin Killingsworth

Calvin C. Killingsworth was born on March 26, 1924, in Greenfield, Missouri, the only son of Olind and Elsie Killingsworth of Greenfield. 

Following his graduation from Greenfield High School, Calvin joined the U. S. Army Air Corp, serving as a Radio Technician in the 308th Bomb Group stationed in Australia and the Philippines. 

Upon returning home, he attended Southwest Missouri State and married Dorothy Ervyln ‘Lynn’ Stapp of Greenfield.  In the fall of 1946, the two had a son, Roger Calvin, and Calvin began a career in radio broadcasting, working at stations in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Austin, Texas.

After moving to Austin in 1956, Calvin began a 30-year career at the Texas Department of Public Safety, serving an instrumental role in the development and implementation of several major projects, including the automation of criminal records and the state-wide Uniform Crime Reporting program. 

He was a member of the Texas Chapter of the International Association for Identification (IAI), where he served as an officer and a representative to the national organization. He retired from the TDPS in 1986 as Director of Record Services.

Calvin and Lynn enjoyed retirement, traveling across the country until Lynn’s death in 1990. 

In 2006, Calvin married Joan Pounsett of Adalaide, South Australia, and the two spent time both in Texas and Adalaide until 2014 when they permanently relocated to Adalaide. 

In the spring of 2024, Calvin celebrated his 100th birthday alongside members of Joan’s family and Calvin’s son, Roger and his three grandsons, who made the trip to Australia to share in the festivities.  

During the summer months, Calvin’s health declined, and on October 26, 2024, he passed away peacefully at the Infinite Care facility in Hahndorf, Australia.  

Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, Olind and Elsie Killingsworth; his first wife, Lynn; and sisters Thora Frieze and Thelma Rountree. His wife Joan passed away on November 19, 2024, at the Infinite Care facility in Hahndorf, Australia.  

He is survived by his son, Roger Killingsworth, and wife Cindy; grandsons Roger Jr. and wife, Pam; Brennan and wife, Theresa; and Blake and wife, Kristin; grandchildren Holly, Adrianna, Renee, Matthew, James, Emma, Leann, Chloe, Elaina and Ryan; great-great granddaughter Katy; sister-in-law Lorie Stapp; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Denise Pounsett and family, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Pennsboro Cemetery, in Pennsboro, Missouri, near Greenfield. Pall bearers: Roger Calvin Killingsworth, Sr.; Roger Calvin Killingsworth, Jr.; Brennan Killingsworth and Blake Killingsworth.