Funeral service for Donald "Kent" Burks will be Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 3PM at Curtis and Son North Chapel with Rev. Tim Green officiating. Burial will follow at Fayetteville Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-3 at the funeral home.
Mr. Burks passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Donald Burks, mother, Minnie Catherine Burks, brother, Marcal Burks and sister, Janice Blair.
Kent worked in construction before owning and running Burks General Store for 20+ years. He loved being around people. He loved life. You could always look for him to crack a joke and find comfort in that big grin of his. He had a hobby and love for cooking. In his free time, you could find him smoking meat for various businesses, organizations, and community members. He loved to serve his friends and community. In his later years, he enjoyed working in his garden and tinkering outdoors. He adored all of his family, kids, and grandchildren.
Survivors are his wife, Lib Burks, Son, Joshua Kent Burks (Wendy), daughters, Heather Watkins (Hank), Grace "Beth" Beam (Nathaniel), Makayla "Kayla Girl" Burks, granddaughters, Kellie McDaniel (Austin), Hannah Watkins, Juliana Beam and great grandchildren, Dawson Kade McDaniel and Makenna Kate McDaniel.
Pallbearers will be Don Blair, Ashley Cabaniss, Tony Hickman, Tim McClellan, Toby Roberson and Dewain Wesson
Honorary Pallbearers are Lane Duke and George Holmes.
