Thomas "Steve" Franklin Burns

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Visitation Schedule
Public
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
621 W. Chestnut
Marianna, AR  72360
Thursday, July 16, 2015
5-7 pm
Service Schedule
Public
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
621 West Chestnut
Marianna, AR  72360
Friday, July 17, 2015
10:00 am
Cemetery
LaGrange Cemetery
off Hwy 1
LaGrange, AR  72352
Thomas "Steve" Franklin Burns

of Moro, AR

March 28, 1935 - July 14, 2015

Thomas ''Steve'' Burns, 80, of Moro, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born Thursday, March 28, 1935 to William F. Burns (Popcorn) and Eula Fowler Burns.

Thomas is survived by his wife of 29 years Pansy Burns, one son; Scott Scherff (Barbara), one daughter; Leigh Ann Johnston (Brian), four grandchildren; Garrett and Haley Scherff, Brianna Elmgren (Sean), Hunter Johnston, three great grandchildren; Kaidynce Scherff, Alexis Elmgren and Ezekiel Elmergen, two brothers; Billy Burns and Richard Burns; and a host of friends and hunting buddies.

Steve was loved and respected by all. He was retired from D & L after 37 years. Most referred to him as ''Papaw.'' He loved fishing, hunting, his grandchildren and his dogs.

Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; Roy Burns and James Burns.

Services for Mr. Burns will be held Friday, July 17, 2015 at Roller Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas at 10:00 A.M.. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 5-7 also at Roller Citizens Funeral Home, Marianna. Burial will be at LaGrange Cemetery. View and sign online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Marianna.


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Barbara s. Brock Terry
North Richland Hills, TX
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

I have no words that describe how I feel for you. God bless and keep you and your family.

Barbara Hicks
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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Pansy, my prayers areally with you and your family. Love you!

Brenda Pierce (Burns)
Tucson, AZ
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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Pansy, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray God will comfort you and your family through these sorrow times. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love You.

Tommie mcdonald.
Batesville, AR
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Friday, July 17, 2015

Pansy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will be holding you and your family in my thoughts and prayers today and in the days to come.

With sympathy and love, Tommie McDonald

Charles Allen
Huntsville, AL
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Friday, July 17, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Stay strong.

Charlotte Burns Barclay
South bend,
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Pansy sorry for your loss. Really would like to be there but going thru this with my dad Billy it is to hard. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Be strong. Love you

Shirley Houston
Marianna, AR
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Pansy, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Holub Crossing is losing tooo many folks.

May God Bring You Comfort and Strength.

Betty Boydstun
Barton, AR
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

So sorry for you loss, keeping you in my prayers

Cindy Davis Cloyd
Marion, AR
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Pansy, I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and praying for you and your family. Love, Cindy

Annette Robbins-Wynnne
Forrest city, AR
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Mrs Pansy sorry to hear about your husband, know that your in my prayers always

Jack & Frances Oxner
Marianna, AR
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Pansy and family, our prayers are with you. So sorry for your loss. He is in a good place now.

Love, Frances

Margie Opaczewski
South Bend,
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Sorry I can't be there Pansy. I remember all the great times I had with Uncle Thomas. Even though it's been a long time, I will miss him.

dan johnson
marianna, AR
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

pansy hope you are going to be ok I never realized that many years god bless you all,29 years,

Beverly McElduff Robinson
Paragould, AR
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Pansy, I am so sorry for the loss of Steve. I went through that with my husband and it is definitely not easy. I will be praying for you all. I love you all.