Mary J. Burns, 69, of Maumelle, passed away July 7, 2011. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland to John and Julia Donnelly.
Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph Lee Burns; son, John L. Burns and wife, Lisa of Maumelle; daughter, Susan York and husband, Greg of Little Rock; son, Michael E. Burns and wife, Sarah of Benton; and grandchildren, Josh Burns, Lyndi Burns, Kyle York, Austin York, Elizabeth Burns and Emily Burns. Also surviving are her brother, John Donnelly; sister, Patricia Shaughnessey; and mother-in-law, Hazel Jo Burns.
Visitation will be Monday, July 11 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be held Tuesday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by 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.
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