Wilma Irene Kinder Burris Obituary (1911

Wilma Irene Kinder Burris, age 90, a resident of Moreland, AR, died Saturday, August 24, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. She was born on November 27, 1911 in Atkins, AR, to Walter and Fannie Mae (Duvall) Kinder. She was the widow of William E. 'Pete' Burris. She was also preceded in death by a niece, Helen Hills. She was a member of the Moreland United Methodist Church and a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, Chapter #505. Mrs. Burris graduated from Hector High School in 1934. She also graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 1950. Her teaching career spanded 43 years, included five summer and winter terms at Shiloh School, one term at New Hope, nine years at the Moreland School, from 1949 to 1955 at the Dover Schools and twenty six years at the Atkins Schools. She was a member of both the Arkansas Teachers Association and the National Teachers Association. Mrs. Burris loved to garden and cook. Survivors include two sisters, Jewel Perry of Lawton, Maxine Maher of Fresno; two nephews, John Underwood and Ashley Underwood of St. Louis; several cousins, including Mary Johnson of Russellville, La Donna McCormack of Benton. Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at the Moreland United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Hudson Cemetery at, Moreland, Arkansas, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Moreland United Methodist Church. PDF Printable Version