Barbara Jane (Feurt) Burris, 78, beloved wife, mother and grandmother and long time servant of her Lord is no longer living by faith but by sight. She was born December 21, 1931 to Frank G. Feurt and Violet May (Bartley) Feurt at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kansas and departed from us on November 17, 2010. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 58 years, Larry W. Burris, Rogers, Arkansas, one daughter, Kathryn Wilson and her husband Marcus, one son, Douglas Burris and his wife Sherry, her grandchildren, Brian and Greg Wilson, Chad, Chelsie and Brett Burris, and her great-grandchildren, Ryder, Roman and Violet Wilson.
Barbara was of strong faith and attended the Church of Christ. She also delivered Meals on Wheels for several years and was known for her sweet spirit, gracious hospitality and beautiful smile.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 3:30-5:00 pm at Greenlawn Funeral Home South, 441 W. Battlefield St., Springfield, Missouri. Funeral services will be Monday, November 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Burial will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Road, Springfield, Missouri.
Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762, or Fair Haven Children’s Home in Strafford, Missouri.