Mildred Donham Burke, age 89, of Thornton, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. Born February 17, 1924 in Drew County, she was a school teacher, seamstress and homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Thornton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Ethel Donham; her husband, Walter M. Burke, Jr.; two brothers, Ralph and James Donham; three sisters, Mary Katherine Haltom, Helen Dennis and Madie Haynie. She is survived by her sister, Ann Nutt of Little Rock; three sons, Garey Burke and wife Pat of Thornton; Randy Burke of Thornton and Dennis Burke and wife Cindy of Thornton; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Thornton Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Mildred Donham Burke, age 89, of Thornton, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. Born February 17, 1924 in Drew County, she was a school teacher, seamstress and homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Thornton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Ethel Donham; her husband, Walter M. Burke, Jr.; two brothers, Ralph and James Donham; three sisters, Mary Katherine Haltom, Helen Dennis and Madie Haynie. She is survived by her sister, Ann Nutt of Little Rock; three sons, Garey Burke and wife Pat of Thornton; Randy Burke of Thornton and Dennis Burke and wife Cindy of Thornton; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Thornton Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
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