Buddy Dewayne Burks, Sr.
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Mr. Buddy Dewayne Burks, Sr., 37, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1982 in Memphis, TN to James Rubin Burks, Sr. and Deborah Melton Burks. He worked as a self-employed contractor, made everyone around him laugh, and was an avid MSU Bulldogs fan. He was spiritual and a loving husband, father, son, and brother.
A celebration of life service will be at 2 PM, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with Bro. Mike Reagan officiating. Private burial will follow in Priceville Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 12 noon - service time only. Condolences to the family may be posted at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.
Survivors include his parents, Rubin and Deborah Burks of Sardis; his wife, Ashley Burks of Carolina Community and their children, Buddy Dewayne Burks, Jr., Jordan Lee Burks, and Ashley Nichole Burks, all of their home; 3 brothers, Barry Burks and James Burks, Jr., both of Durant, and Charles Burks of Batesville; sister, Sandra Streweler of Sardis; grandmother, Minnie Melton of Sardis.
Pallbearers will be Mike McClain, Chris McClain, T.J. Tiner, Brooks Johnson, Tyler McClain, Stan Burks, and Shawn McClain.