Ruth Ann Burns

Monday, April 20, 2015

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.