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Brady Lamar Burke, age 45 of Alexander, AR, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home. He was born February 1, 1978, in Dumas, AR to Dale Lamar Burke and Margaret Louise Kendall Menefee.
He was a retired United States Army National Guard Veteran and was of the non-denominational faith. Brady enjoyed hunting, fishing, hunting arrowheads, writing poetry, listening to music and connecting to his native American heritage. He also liked having fun with his family and friends and was always the life of the party. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Flora Burke and Christine and Clarence Kendall.
Brady is survived by his three children, Dalton Burke of Florence, Kayleigh Burke and Aubree Burke both of Dermott; two sisters, Kelli Watkins and husband Wesley of Conway and Jobeth Billingsley and husband Jeffrey of White Hall; his father, Lamar Burke and step-mother Bea of Rison; his mother, Margaret Menefee of Little Rock; his step-father, Bobby Woods of Rison; along with a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jason Cater officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. There will be a visitation Monday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. You can sign Brady’s guestbook page on this website.
He was a retired United States Army National Guard Veteran and was of the non-denominational faith. Brady enjoyed hunting, fishing, hunting arrowheads, writing poetry, listening to music and connecting to his native American heritage. He also liked having fun with his family and friends and was always the life of the party. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Flora Burke and Christine and Clarence Kendall.
Brady is survived by his three children, Dalton Burke of Florence, Kayleigh Burke and Aubree Burke both of Dermott; two sisters, Kelli Watkins and husband Wesley of Conway and Jobeth Billingsley and husband Jeffrey of White Hall; his father, Lamar Burke and step-mother Bea of Rison; his mother, Margaret Menefee of Little Rock; his step-father, Bobby Woods of Rison; along with a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jason Cater officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. There will be a visitation Monday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. You can sign Brady’s guestbook page on this website.