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Submitted: 2/4/14 • Approved: 2/4/14 • Last Updated: 2/7/14 • R980057-G980056-S3
Feb 23, 1937 - Nov 22, 2011
Married Lawrence Dec 18, 1955
*Obituary
moorescabotfuneralhome.com
Bernice McCurry Burns, 74, of Cabot, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Born February 23, 1937 in Plainview, she graduated from Searcy High School, was a former student of Ouachita Baptist University, and was a member of the first graduating class of the School of Nursing at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 1972. Bernice was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cabot, a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Gideon’s Auxilary and won the Southern Baptist National Better Speakers Tournament in 1955. Mrs. Burns was preceded in death by her father, Allen McCurry.
Bernice is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lawrence Burns of Cabot, her mother, Lillian Luker McCurry of Cabot, her children, Dr. Larry Burns and his wife, Karen of Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Jerry Burns and his wife, Jackie of Searcy, Sheila and her husband, Jimmy Barnett of Cabot, and Laura and her husband, Dr. Todd Baker of Branson, Missouri, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two siblings, Truett McCurry of Maumelle and Laquita Wisner of Star City.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2011 in the chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Cabot, with Rev. Dick Avey officiating. Burial will follow in 16th Section Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon’s International or the American Cancer Society.
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