Doris Fowler Burnham

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Doris Fowler Burnham, 90, of Blytheville, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at River Oaks Care Center in Steele.

She was born on Feb. 19, 1923, to the late Oscar and Nora Fowler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Burnham, five brothers and a sister.

She was a member of the Yarbro Methodist Church. She graduated from Holland High School in 1939 where she was very active in sports. She excelled in basketball and baseball, and had many trophies in bowling.

She is survived by her daughter, Carole Burnham Payne and her husband, Joe, of Blytheville;

Two grandsons, Joel Payne and his wife Christen of Norfolk, Neb., and Jeff Payne of Madison, Miss.;

Four great-grandchildren, Tiffany Payne Thompson and her husband William, Jeremy, Jake and Nick Payne; and

One great-great-granddaughter, Olivia Kate Thompson.

The family wants to thank the wonderful staff at River Oaks Care Center for her good care and compassion.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Carney Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will 1 p.m. until service time Monday. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joel Payne, Jeff Payne, Jeremy Payne, Jake Payne, Nick Payne and William Thompson

The family requests that any memorials be made to Cooter United Methodist Church, Attention: Karen Neil, P.O. Box 454, Cooter, MO 62839, for River Oaks Care Center Christmas Party.

Condolences may be offered at www.carneyfuneralhome.com.