Curtis L. Burgess

of Guy, AR

July 20, 1943 - November 11, 2021

Curtis L. Burgess, 78, of Guy, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021. He was born to the late Eldo Burgess and Ruth Bayless Burgess on Tuesday, July 20, 1943, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

He spent his growing up years between Murfreesboro and Guy, graduated in 1961 from Guy-Perkins High School, and married his sweetheart, Martha Allen of Guy on February 2, 1965. Eventually they settled to Guy to raise their family.

He did lots of things over the years, but primarily helped run Guy Auto Supply, then opened, owned and operated Greenbrier Auto Supply until selling the business and retiring in 2000.

He was considered a son by the late Daphne Hooten of Guy, the Fred, Jr., and Deautuan Kizzia of Murfreesboro, as well as his father-in-law and mother-in-law, the late L.C. Allen and Adell Karber Allen Pratt of Guy, Arkansas.
He was a friend to many, a mentor, a brother (real and foster), the BEST Daddy, Grandad, and Husband that God could give us.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Vance and Mack Burgess, sister Nancy Kizzia and his ''other'' Mamas and Dads.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Martha Allen Burgess of Guy, Arkansas; son, Tim Burgess (Lannie) of Guy, Arkansas; daughter, Sheri Burgess Crymes of Guy, Arkansas; sister, Jane Kizzia Caldwell of Murfreesboro, Arkansas; brothers, Jerry and Dick Kizzia of Murfreesboro, Arkansas; grandchildren, Alyssa Burgess Jones (Jaron) of Wooster, Arkansas, Brogan Crymes, Connor Crymes, Paige Burgess, Jordan Burgess, as well as many, many other ''adopted'' kids, grandkids, and family. He said he had two kids, five grandkids and as many others as he could gather.

''We are sad, but God is good all the time, and He has us.''

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 2:00pm, in the chapel of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier, Arkansas, with interment in Copperas Springs Cemetery, Guy, Arkansas. A visitation with family will be held one hour prior to the service.

Service Information
Visitation
Visitation
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
115 S. Broadview
Greenbrier,  AR 72058
11/15/2021 at 1:00 P.M.
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
115 Broadview
Greenbrier,  AR 72058
11/15/2021 at 2 P.M.

Cemetery/Interment
Copperas Springs Cemetery
Hwy 25
Guy, AR 72061
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
115 South Broadview
Greenbrier, AR  72058
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com