Revalee Hurd Burton

Revalee Hurd Burton, age 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday evening, February 17, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born in Paragould and had lived in Jonesboro over 40 years, moving here from Dickson Tennessee. She was a retired sales manager for World Book Encyclopedia, and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents Elgin and Mary Martha Hurd.

Survivors include:

Husband: E. Winston Burton of the home;

1 Daughter: Kay Moore of Dickson, Tennessee;

2 Sons: Keith Burton of Houston, Texas, and Phil Burton of Jonesboro;

2 Sisters: Laverne Hurd of Salem, and Jan Dukes of Dadeville, Alabama;

7 Grandchildren: Rodney Burton, Sarah Spencer, Kristen Burton, Jan Humphries, Michael Fields, Bill Burton, and Bart Burton; and

9 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:00 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jimmy Adcox and Richard Akins officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers will be the grandsons and son-in-law Wendell Moore and great grandson Ryan Honea.

Honorary pallbearers include members of the New Horizons and Faith Builders Sunday School classes from Southwest Church of Christ.

Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5-7 at Emerson Funeral Home.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to the Southwest Church of Christ, 1601 James Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401.

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