Washington Co., AR - Obituaries - Huelet Charles Burris

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Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
February 6, 1998

WEST FORK – 

Huelet Charles Burris, 76, of West Fork died Feb. 4, 1998, at
his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1921, in West Fork to Henry L. and Rhoda L.
Leonard Burris. He was a farmer, a carpenter and a member of the American
Legion and Disabled American Veterans. He raised cattle and enjoyed
gardening. He was also a member of the Southside Baptist Church in
Fayetteville and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a life
resident of Northwest Arkansas.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche Elaine McGee Burris of the home, to
whom he was married 56 years; one son and daughter-in-law, Carl Burris and
Sara of Henderson, Texas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Zelpha Johnson
and Don of Springdale, Linda Cranford and Don of Greenland and Rita
Boydstun and Buy of West Fork; two sisters, Vorelda Byrum of Winslow and
Hazel Pennington of Siloam Springs; one brother, Howard Burris of West
Fork; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Nelson's Funeral Home in
Fayetteville with the Rev. David McClelland officiating. Burial will be in
Mineral Springs Cemetery near West Fork.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family
will be present from 4 to 6 p.m.
The family requests memorials be made to Southside Baptist Church in
Fayetteville.