Tracy R. Burch

Tracy R. Burch, 79, of Tyronza, died of heart failure on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree.

Born May 31, 1935, in Mississippi, he was a carpenter and a painter, and a member of First Baptist Church of Tyronza.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kevin and Louise Burch, and grandparents Churchwell Burch, Aba Burch, Landon Kimble and Leler Kimble.

Mr. Burch leaves the love of his life, Frances Blivens of Tyronza;

Two daughters, Debbie (Bryan) Massey of Blytheville and Cindy (Raymond) Carr of Wilson;

One son, Michael (Tina) Burch of Jonesboro;

Four sisters, Peggy Box of Trumann, and Doris Herod, Sue Edwards and Ruth (Jerry) Reeves, all of Alabama;

Two brothers, Calvin (Patricia) Burch and Gene Burch of Alabama;

Ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Tyronza. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. John Epting, will begin at 11 a.m., following visitation. Burial will follow at Tyronza Cemetery.