Mary J. Burns

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Mrs. Mary J. Burns, 69, of Maumelle, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to John and Julia Donnelly.

Preceded in death by her parents, she leaves her husband of 45 years, Joseph Lee Burns;

A son, John L. Burns and wife, Lisa of Maumelle;

A daughter, Susan York and husband, Greg of Little Rock;

A son, Michael E. Burns and wife, Sarah, of Benton;

Her grandchildren, Josh Burns, Lyndi Burns, Kyle York, Austin York, Elizabeth Burns and Emily Burns;

Her brother, John Donnelly;

A sister, Patricia Shaughnessey; and

Her mother-in-law, Hazel Jo Burns.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Nathan Kilbourne. Interment will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Mrs. Burns' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com