April 20, 2015

Ruth Ann Burns, 72, Blytheville, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

Ruth Ann Burns, 72, Blytheville, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

She was a homemaker and of the Pentacostal Faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Sprouse and Ocie Eaton Sprouse; and three brothers, Donnie Sprouse, Ronnie Sprouse and Jerry Sprouse Jr.

She leaves behind her husband, Harvey Burns of Blytheville;

A daughter, Michelle (Dennis) Kennedy of Blytheville;

A son, Harvey Keith Burns of Blytheville;

Three sisters, Ruby Brown and Peggy Moody, both of Blytheville, and Dorothy Sanders of Memphis;

Five brothers, J.C. Sprouse and Johnny Sprouse, both of LaBelle, Florida, Bobby Sprouse of Lilbourne, Missouri, Larry Sprouse of Fort Myers, Florida, and Bill Sprouse of Chicago; and

Two grandchildren, Meaghan Hoosier and Alex Holifield.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Brother Jerry Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele.

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