Jack Durwent Burns, 87, of the Pinhook community passed away Saturday Nov. 9, 2019. Interment will be held in El Dorado, AR. The family will receive friends at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Tuesday Nov. 12 from 6-7 p.m.
Jack was born December 14, 1931 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Clifford C. and Mary Jessup Burns. He attended El Dorado High School, was in the Marine Corps, a rancher and a captain for United Airlines for 31 years. He was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He was a Methodist and a member of El Dorado Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 57 years, Helen Jones Burns; brothers Tody Burns, Clifford Burns, Jr. and a sister Helen Burns Head.
He is survived by a son Mark Burns of Hot Springs, AR; daughter Janis Slusher and husband Rudy of Blossom, TX; brother John Burns and wife Marilynn of Weatherford, TX; grandson Daniel Crow of Stuart, FL; step-granddaughter Erica Williamson of Michigan and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, “Be kind to one another….” Ephesians 4:32.
