CURTIS JOE BURRUS

CURTIS JOE BURRUS Curtis Joe Burrus went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 7, 2025. Curtis was a loving and devoted husband, Father and Grandpa. Curtis was born on September 21, 1935, in Poteet TX, to Joseph and Corda Burrus. He graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Arkansas. After graduation Curtis attended Arkansas Southern University and joined the United States Air Force in 1955. While stationed in Lincoln, NE Curtis met and married Eileen Peterson on September 22, 1957. They had three children David, Daniel and Lori. Curtis had a distinguished military career in the Air Force that allowed him and his family to travel the world. While in the Air Force he was a member of the Model Airplane Flying Team and competed in National and Worldwide Competitions. Curtis retired as a Master Sergeant after 20ys and was very proud of his service. After retiring and moving his family to Sherman TX in 1975, Curtis went to work at Texas Instruments and attended Grayson County College to further his education where he received an Associate's Degree of Applied Science. He retired from TI after a 20yr career. Curtis was member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of Sherman Country Club. He enjoyed bowling, archery, flying model airplanes, hunting, fishing and shooting trap. For many years he was a member of the Grayson County Bowmen Archery Club and taught the bow hunting safety course at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Curtis was a friend to all and was always willing to give anyone a hand. His greatest joy was his family that he loved and cherished very much. To say he was loved and will be missed is an understatement. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, son Daniel Burrus, brother James Burrus and great grandson Ashton Harris. Curtis is survived by his wife of 68yrs, Eileen Burrus, son David Burrus and wife Susan, daughter Lori Willett Chapin and husband Brian, grandchildren Ashley and Jason Glover, Lindsey and Zach Davis, Tucker Willett, Rachel and Wyatt Harris, Felicia and Joe Martin, Sarah and Joe Janot, great grandchildren Avery, Ansley and Jason Glover, Sawyer and Crawford Davis (Hank due in January), Shawn, Seth and Shey Martin, Tyler, David and Savannah Janot, Danielle, Jason, Hadlee, Anna and Emma Harris (Maverick due in February). Curtis is also survived by his brother George Burrus along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Carolyn Guess for the wonderful care and love she provided to Curtis over the past year and to the staff of Brookdale Willows Sherman, Cedar Hollow Rehabilitation Center and TMC Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home, a Memorial Service will be held on October 25, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11:00am. For those who are unable to attend, the service will be available live online at https://youtube.com/live/inZsHyh84oc?feature=share. Interment will be at a later date at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery where Curtis will receive full military honors for his service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or to Sherman Country Club in memory of Curtis Burrus, and mailed in c/o David Burrus, P.O. Box 2954, Sherman TX 75091. All donations to Sherman Country Club will be used to plant a tree in memory of Curtis Burrus. Curtis loved Sherman Country Club, it was one of his most favorite places to be.