of Flippin, AR

February 1, 1946 - April 12, 2025

Ilona Burton passed away at the age of 79 on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Gregory, Arkansas on Friday, February 1, 1946, to the late Lester and Irene Irby. Ilona was a hard worker. She worked at Bobby Brooks for over twenty years before transferring to Swift Eckrich Meat packing plant in Illinois where she retired. Ilona was a loving mother and grandmother, who enjoyed drawing, fishing and being with her friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Irene Irby; daughter, Melissa Faye Burton; brother, Author Irby.

Ilona is survived by her sister, Mary Parks of St. Charles, Illinois; brothers, Larry Irby and Marlin Irby of Elgin, Illinois; daughters, Tammy Ellis (Mike) of Flippin, Arkansas and Sheila Abrams (Eric) of Hazen, Arkansas; son, Cecil Burton, Jr. (Lisa) of Kingston, Illinois; seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Cecil Burton, Cecil Ellis, Jamie Finley and Eric Abrams.

A visitation for Ilona Burton will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19,2025 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena, Arkansas. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Central Cemetery in Lexa, Arkansas. Lynn Corbitt will give words of endearment.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com