Joanne Magness Burch

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Visitation Schedule
Public Visitation
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72301
Sunday, April 12, 2015
4:00-6:00 PM
Service Schedule
Graveside
Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Hwy 64
Marion, AR  72364
Monday, April 13, 2015
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Highway 64 West
Marion, AR  72364
Memorial Contributions
Methodist Hospice Residence
Methodist Hospice Residence
6416 Quince Rd
Memphis, TN  38119
Joanne Magness Burch

of Memphis, TN

August 28, 1930 - April 10, 2015

Joanne Magness Burch, 84, of Memphis, TN died Friday, April 10, 2015. Mrs. Burch was born August 28, 1930. She was the daughter of the late B.P. Magness Sr. and Ethel Mayo Magness of Earle, AR.

A 50 plus year resident of Hughes, AR, she was active in the Hughes United Methodist Church. Joanne was an avid golfer and Arkansas Razorback fan. She had many close girlfriends that she dearly treasured. Mrs. Burch received great joy from spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was the very proud and devoted matriarch of her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Brown Burch; by a brother, Percy Magness Jr. and her parents.

Survivors include a daughter, Blayne Burch Burns of Memphis, TN; 2 sons: Byron Burch of Scott, AR and Barry Burch (Lonnie) of Searcy, AR; 5 grandchildren: Anna Burch Wunderlich (Ben), Brown Burch (Betsy), Berre Burch (Eric Marsteller), Chris Burch (Lacie) and Will Burch; 7 great-grandchildren; a sister in law, Perre Magness; and many other beloved family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, AR on Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 4:00-6:00 PM. A graveside service will be held for family and friends at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, AR on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM.

Memorial donations in her honor may be made to the Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, TN.

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James & Helen Heath
Memphis, TN
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

We will miss Joanne, Our love and prayers go out to the family.

Felton Morrow
Solgohachia, AR
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Monday, April 13, 2015

Please accept my deepest sympathy. Your Mother and Father were so nice and welcoming. I think of "old times" often Blayne.

Dani Franklin
West Memphis, AR
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Barry,
So sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Dani

Sue Bonds
Marion, AR
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Joanne will be missed.....she always had a smile and left you with laughter. I remember seeing her wear those beautiful hats to church....I admired her so....prayers and love for the family.Sincerely and Love, Sue Bonds

Gary J Harlow
Parkin, AR
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Blayne and family, I am sorry to here of your loss of your mother. May the Lord be with each of you and comfort you with his Love..You are each in my thought's and prayers...

Gary

Jerri Myers
Memphis, TN
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Byron, Barry and Blayne.....I'm so sorry about Joanne! You all know how much she meant to me and my family growing up in Hughes. Chuck and I are so sorry for the loss for you and your families. Please know you are all in our prayers.

Jerri Kaye

Joey and Pat Burch
Marion, AR
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Aunt Joanne was a fine southern lady and will be missed by all.
She seemed to always have the answer to any question or problem and had such a great sense of humor.

Barbara Chism Bailey
Tulsa,
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Our hearts are with Joanne's family. What a great, refined lady she was! I always admired her.

Charlotte C. Wicks
Marion, AR
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Saturday, April 11, 2015

I was saddened to hear about Joanne's death. I shall always remember her as a lovely lady and a very supportive room mother when Byron was in school. My prayers are are with you.