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Submitted: 11/17/11 • Approved: 12/20/16 • Last Updated: 12/23/16 • R615108-G0-S3
17 Oct 1930-29 Oct 2010
*Obituary
Arvie "Bubba" Ellis Burks, 80, of Batesville, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at Woodland Hills Healthcare and Rehab in Little Rock. He was born in Jamestown, Arkansas on Monday, October 27, 1930 and was the son of Marshall Ellis Burks and Ura P. (McCulloch) Burks.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Batesville where he was a Deacon. In 1949, Bubba was a member of the "Mighty Midgets" basketball team at Batesville High School where he made the all district team. Many fans fondly remember him and his twin brother, "Biggie" when they played basketball. He graduated from Arkansas College (now Lyon College) where he was elected to the "Hall of Fame." He was a teacher and coach from 1954 to 1992 and was an inspiration and motivator to many young athletes in their careers, most notably, Charles Strong of Batesville. Bubba was a member of the Civil War Round Table, Independence County Regional Museum and was a Lyon College alumnus. He was also a member of the Arkansas Retired Teacher's Association. Arvie and five of his siblings together founded the Ura McCulloch and Marshall E. Burks Scholarship fund to be used only for students of Independence County.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Jean (Wilf) Burks of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard Ellis and Sandra Burks of Southlake, Texas; daughter and son-in-law: Robin and Britt Reynolds of North Little Rock and Becky Regan of Batesville; five grandchildren: Ryan Burks, Alex Reynolds, Amanda Le, Melissa Millsap, Matt Millsap; two great-grandchildren: Jacob Millsap and Grace Le; brothers: (Arvil) "Biggie" Burks and his wife, Janet of Conway; Charles A. and Joanne Burks of Little Rock; sisters: Ura Fae Kramer; Wanda Johnston and her husband, N. E.; and Mildred Elms all of Batesville; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank his sitters for the care they provided to him for the last three months: Kathy Goolsby, Cary Goolsby, Doris Melton and Arkansas Hospice.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Archie Burks and John Adrian Burks; and two sisters: Beth Burks and Mae Gray.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in Batesville. Burial will follow the services at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Alzheimer's Association, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Contributed on 11/17/11 by vpriddy2002
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