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Submitted: 1/29/23 • Approved: 1/29/23 • Last Updated: 12/25/23 • R1468245-G0-S3
February 18, 1930 - April 23, 2019
Dr. Jimmy Burks, 89, of Camden, AR passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock, AR. He was the son of the late Cecil R. and Jewel Weaster Burks. He was born February 18, 1930 at Port Arthur, TX. He was a graduate of Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Luther Rice Seminary. He was a member of Cullendale First Baptist Church.
Dr. Burks is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Burks; brother, Bill Burks.
Dr. Burks is survived by one son, Jimmy Burks and wife, Stephanie of Alvin, TX; two daughters, Jodie Wright and husband, Doug of Madison, MS and Judy Brooks and husband, Sherman of Camden, AR; four grandchildren, Jessica Neely and husband, Matt, Glenn Wright and wife, Ashley, Jacob Burks and Christina Thompson, Courtney Burks; two great-grandchildren, Bryce Neely and Logan Neely; one brother, C.R. “Bubba” Burks and wife, Freda; one sister, Celia “Sister” James and husband, Jackie; host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00PM Friday, April 26, 2019 at Cullendale First Baptist Church. Funeral service will be 10:00AM Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Cullendale First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Bethesda Cemetery. Dr. Wade Totty and Rev. Doug Wright officiating. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Contributed on 1/29/23 by debbraszymanski
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