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Submitted: 8/18/16 • Approved: 8/24/16 • Last Updated: 8/27/16 • R1152709-G1152707-S3
Govan
June 23, 1914 - April 3, 2005
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Tuesday, April 5, 2005
FAYETTEVILLE — Govan Harris Burke, 90, of Fayetteville died April 3, 2005, at Fayetteville.
He was born June 23, 1914, in Marianna to Francis Noel and Bettie Govan Burke. He was a retired attorney and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and was a 32nd-degree Mason. He enjoyed reading.
He was preceded in death by one son, Thomas B. Burke.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Baterman Burke of the home; one son, Charles Burke and wife Ann of Bentonville; four grandchildren, Charles Burke, Charlotte Estes, Brian Burke and Becky Guthrie; three great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Son's Chapel Cemetery in Fayetteville with the Rev. Lowell Grisham officiating.
Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 224 N. East St., Fayetteville, 72701, or a favorite charity.
Service information may be viewed at www.memfuneral.com.
Ruth
April 4, 1918 - April 24, 2006
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
FAYETTEVILLE — Ruth Bateman Burke, 88, of Fayetteville died April 24, 2006, at Bentonville. She was born April 4, 1918, in Clarendon to Jake and Frances Kennedy Bateman. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas B. Burke, in 2001, and her husband, G.H. Burke, in 2005.
Survivors include one son, Charles Burke and wife Anne of Bentonville, four grandchildren, Brian Burke, Dr. Charles Burke, Becky Guthrie and Charlotte Estes; three great-grandchildren, Burke Estes, Bennett Estes and Hadley Burke.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Son's Clapel Cemetery in Fayetteville with the Rev. Suzanne Stoner officiating.
Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale, online at www.memfuneral.com.
Memorials may to made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 224 N. East St., Fayetteville, 72702, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Marianna. 7236O or a favorite charity.
Contributed on 8/18/16 by wfields55
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