Hattie Pearl Martin Burns

Hattie Pearl Burns, 81, of Morrilton, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at her home from complications of surgery in January with her family by her side. She was born January 8, 1926 at Solgohachia, Arkansas the second child of Dovie Adeline Maxwell and Edgar Pearl Martin. She was a 1944 graduate of Wonderview High School where she was class president and valedictorian. Hattie worked at Arkla Gas Company in Russellville before her marriage to Buell and after marriage sold Avon cosmetics for thirty-two years and worked for the Welcome Wagon. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, first in the Lanty Community where she grew up and then in Morrilton. She was a member of the Wesleyan Sunday School Class and the Audra Basham Guild and was very active in her church family. Hattie was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was devoted to her family and always put them first in her life. She was very outgoing, never met a stranger and had many, many friends. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-eight years, Buell Edwin Burns, her parents, and brothers, Wendell Ray Martin and wife Penny, George Wayne Martin and James Luther Martin; She is survived by a son, Edwin Gibson Burns and his wife Rita of Little Rock; three daughters, Judith A. Galloway and husband Bill of Russellville, Janet C. Mourot, husband Mike of Lake Jackson, Texas, Lynne M. Tomlinson and husband Stanley of Morrilton; two sisters-in-law Ann Martin of Little Rock and Myra Martin of Morrilton; eight grandchildren, Lacey, Kyle and Sarah Burns, Joshua and wife Rebecca, Jordan and Mallory Mourot, Jared and wife Kelly and Samantha Tomlinson; one great-grandchild Greer M. Tomlinson and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007, officiated by Rev. Jerry Collins. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and sons-in-law. Honorary Pallbearers are J.H. Allison, W.O. Byrd, Loyd Cupp, Charles Eddy, James Morrow and Frank Sutterfield, the Wesleyan Sunday School Class, the Audra Basham Guild and Avon Representatives. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Chestnut Street, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110. Online guestbook: harrisfuneralhomes.net

Hattie Pearl Martin Burns

January 8, 1926 - May 16, 2007