John Steven Burns

Monday, April 24, 2017

Mr. John Steven Burns, 67, of Luxora, passed away on April 22, 2017 in Jonesboro. He was an electrician and a lifetime resident of Luxora.

Mr. Burns is survived by his Debbie Burns of Luxora; one daughter, LaCarol Shipman of Lakeland, Tenn.; four brothers, Don Burns of Osceola, Wayne Pickens of Evansville, Ind., Gary Pickens of Dallas, Texas and James Pickens, Jr. of Rome, Ga.; three sisters, Phyllis Hice Osceola, Marilyn Hamilton of Mammoth Springs and Theresa Bonner of Lerna, Ill.; and two grandsons, Brian Shipman, Jr. of Memphis, Tenn. and Alex Shipman of Lakeland, Tenn..

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Clifford Burns, Jr. and Mildred Pickens; one brother, Kelley Burns and two sisters, Beverly McGill and Judy Hill.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with the memorial service immediately following. Bro. Allen Barron will be officiating. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home Osceola, AR