Doris Stella Burns

1919 - 2004

Doris Stella Burns

1919 - 2004

BORN

1919

DIED

2004

Doris Burns Obituary

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Doris Stella Burns passed away November 13, 2004, in her home in El Paso, Arkansas, at the age of 84. She was born December 1, 1919, in El Paso, Arkansas to Hoy and Zera Gillham. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed her love on to her family and those who were fortunate enough to have known her. She was a God loving member of Union Valley Baptist church in Beebe, Arkansas.

Surviving her are her husband of sixty-seven years, Floyd “Hack” Burns; three daughters, Bren Simon of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mae Schapery of Austin, Texas and Diann Norman of Little Rock, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Randy Schapery of Austin, Texas, Dawn Umphrey of Indianapolis, Indiana, Dee Norman of Indianapolis, Indiana, Tammi Eglington of Santa Monica, California and Thad Norman of El Paso, Arkansas; six great-grandchildren, Tasha McCauly of Santa Monica, California, Dylan McCauly of Santa Monica, California, Ryan Schapery of Austin, Texas, Julie Ann Schapery of Austin, Texas, Jacob Rudd of Indianapolis, Indiana, Aubrey Umphrey of Indianapolis, Indiana; and one sister, Therma Harvey of Gilmer, Texas.

Family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2004, at Union Valley Baptist Church, Beebe, with burial in Grissard Cemetery in El Paso.

To sign the online guest book, please visit www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.

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Smith Family Funeral Homes - Westbrook

404 West Dewitt Henry Drive, Beebe, AR 72012

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November 21, 2004

Carolyn Fisher Waddington posted to the memorial.

November 18, 2004

Misty Been posted to the memorial.

November 14, 2004

Paula Burns Noble posted to the memorial.

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Carolyn Fisher Waddington

November 21, 2004

To the entire Burns family, but especially Bren and Diann that I knew in High School: I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved mother. Bren, it as so good to see you at the visitation and I am so sorry I was unable to attend the funeral. It is so hard to lose a parent because you not only lose them....you lose a part of your past. I hope the memories that will linger and the love that will last will give you all peace.

Misty Been

November 18, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

Paula Burns Noble

November 14, 2004

Dear Hack, Bren, Mae and Diann,



I am so sorry for you that you have lost your dear wife and Mother. I certainly can understand how hard the last year or so has been for Doris and all her family and friends. I know you did all you could do to make her last days and months on earth as comfortable as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and I'm sorry I can't be there to tell you so in person.



Love, Paula Burns Noble

Nelson Stamps

November 14, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of sorrow.

The Staff of Westbrook Funeral Home

November 13, 2004

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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