of Edmond, OK

January 7, 1941 - August 29, 2022

Helen Marie Hignite, 81, of Oklahoma City died Monday, August 29 in Oklahoma City. She was born January 7, 1941 in Monticello, Iowa to Lawrence and Frances (Kurt) Burlage. Helen was an amazing cook, a fantastic seamstress and a talented educator. She was deeply devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with her seven grandchildren. Helen also worked over fifteen years in Quality Assurance for Sara Lee.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd James Hignite and three brothers, William Burlage, John Burlage and Robert Burlage.

Helen is survived by one son, Sonny Hignite and wife, Mary of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Judy Miller and husband, Jerry and Joan Guinn and husband, Jered both of Edmond, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Maya Hignite, Sonny Hignite Jr., Jack Guinn, Morgan Hignite, JT Guinn, Jenna Guinn and Katelyn Miller; two brothers, Richard Burlage of Brooklyn, New York and Don Burlage of Tipton, Indiana; one sister, Grace Tallman, of Davenport, Iowa and one sister-in-law, Amy Lois Hignite of Hartman.

A visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2022, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville followed by burial at Oakland Cemetery (at approx. 11:00a.m.). Father William Wewers, OSB will officiate. Jerry Miller, Jack Guinn, Jered Guinn, JT Guinn, Sonny Hignite and Sonny Hignite Jr. will serve as bearers.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR  72830
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com