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Willie Lee BURGESS

Bethesda Cemetery
Ouachita County,
Arkansas

Willie
January 29, 1910 - August 29, 1974

Silas
February 5, 1906 - February 28, 1952

Mrs. Willie Purifoy Burgess, 64, of Van Vleck, Tex., formerly of Camden died Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Proctor's Chapel. Burial will follow in the Bethesda Cemetery under the direction of Proctor's funeral home. Mrs. Burgess was a Baptist and a retired employee of International Paper Co. She is survived by one son, Larry Burgess, of Van Vleck, Tex., one daughter, Mrs. Loretta Ellis of Lake City, Tex.; three brothers, Lawrence Purifoy and Henry Purifoy of Camden, and Chester Purifoy of Benton; five sisters, Mrs. James Brumbelow of Camden, Mrs. Claudia Holloway of Tennessee, Mrs. C. E. Miller of Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. Floyd Patterson of Elkhart, Tex.; and Mrs. W. E. Saligman of Richwood, Tex.; and one grandchild. (Camden News - August 30, 1974)

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Submitted: 6/8/14 • Approved: 1/28/23 • Last Updated: 12/25/23 • R1011155-G1011155-S3

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