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Arthur Burks

Athens, Georgia

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Athens - Arthur Burks, retired Charter Member of the U.S. Government Environmental Protection Agency, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, in Athens, after a prolonged illness.He was born in Shorter, Ala., to the parentage of Trusella Blanks and Jerry Burks, and was reared in the home of...

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I worked with Art for 30+ years at the EPA lab in Athens, Georgia and I have many fond memories of him. He was the first baseman on our EPA softball team and to me it was like having Hank Aaron in the lineup! Most of all he was a kind and generous person that will be greatly missed. Bill Cosgrove EPA Athens

My prayers go out to you and your family at this time of sorrow... take comfort in knowing that he is at peace, he will not suffer anymore pain and our heavenly father is going to take good care of him.

My prayers go out to you and your family at this time of sorrow,... take comfort in knowing that he is at peace, he will not suffer anymore pain and our heavenly father is going to take good care of him.

Petula, you and your family have my heart felt sympathy...just keep looking up!!! and time will heal us all....Love you Thomasina!

Death, be not proud

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost...

May God continue to bless the Burk family. My deepest condolences.

Our sincere condolences to you and your family. May the Lord continue to bless you. C.D and Sarah L. Kidd Jefferson, GA.

My heart-felt condolences on your great personal loss. I grieve for the community's loss as well. Art was, as others have said, a true blessing to those who knew him. He was welcoming and kind, and beamed on others with a joyful face unequaled by any one else I've ever known.
Sincerest regards,

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.