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BORN
1936
DIED
2010
Barry Burch Obituary
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Chapel.
Memorials: The family requests that donations of your choice be made in the memory of "Mr. Burch" to the National Rifle Association (NRA), Grand Prairie Boys and Girls Club or Brighter Tomorrows in Grand Prairie.
Barry was born Sept. 29, 1936, in Dallas to Dudley Louis and Mary Helen Rant Burch.
"Mr. Burch" loved life and the outdoors. He had a passion for hunting and fishing. He enjoyed helping his wife with her businesses and community work and was known in one organization as a "soroptimister."
Barry had been retired for 18 years from TXU after 35 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Helen Burch.
Barry and Gay were blessed with a loving family, which includes: son, Michael Drayton Burch (Angie); daughters, Cariana Rae Burch Hooper (David), Tracy Jean Fulton (Michael) and Lesli Denise Base (Monty); grandsons, Michael Brian Burch and Zachary Paul Base; granddaughters, Jeri Layne Vanbroklin Fulton-Cox (Collin), Lauren Michael Fulton, Montana Renae Fulton and Kelsie Lee Base; great-granddaughter, Trinity Rose Cox; sisters, Autumn D'Lisa Burch Church and Sherry Antoinette Burch Smythe; numerous nieces and nephews; extended family; and many friends.
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Tammy Gray
February 11, 2010
Sweet Gay, words can not express my thoughts. Mr. "B" will be missed. May GOD continue to help you in this time of sorrow. We love you. Chris,Tammy,and little Whitney
Tammy Gray
February 11, 2010
Mr. Burch will be missed. Words can not express our sorrow for your loss Gay. I Love You Dearly. Tammy,Chris, and Little Whitney.
Cheryl Ann Beaman-Hoffman
February 11, 2010
Gay~ my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May he find peace with the Lord!~
February 9, 2010
As a long time friend and hunting buddy, I know he is in great hunting grounds now. My thoughts are with you Gay.
Kent Humphries, Aledo
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Melanie Flores
February 8, 2010
Gay - I will truly miss "Mr. Burch" (my Barney) he was such a wonderful and caring man always willing to help. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire Burch family.
Sharon Blackmore
February 8, 2010
Gay and family. My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. May he rest in peace.
Patti Derden
February 8, 2010
Gay - I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Barry was a dear friend of mine in our past hunting days, and he was always a pleasure to spend time with and I feel very blessed to have him call me friend. I know the comings days will be hard, so if there is anything I can do please let me know..............Patti Derden
Janie Jimenez
February 8, 2010
Burch Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you'll in your time of sorrow.I have been blessed to have known Barry and I will miss him.He was a great man and someone I called my friend.
Janie
Jan Schiftner
February 8, 2010
Barry and I were married for 20 years. He and Gay were married for 30. It became a good choice. He did well to maintain a good relationship with our two children, who will miss him. Go in peace.
Sharon Duffek
February 8, 2010
Dear Burch Family,
Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers as you mourn.
Mr. Burch was such a nice, sweet man. I know your hearts are filled with sadness but I pray that the precious memories that fill your heart will sustain you during this difficult time. May God bless and keep you.
Juanita Garcia
February 8, 2010
At this time I send you prayers, peace and courage. My sincerest sympathy for your loss.
Ron & Jean Melton
February 8, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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