Adam "A.J." Burroughs

Adam "A.J." Burroughs, 87, retired Federal Aviation Administration Inspector with Beech Aircraft, passed away on January 16, 2020. Adam was born in Damascus, AR to parents, William Edward and Ida Alzara Burroughs. He served in the US Army and was a Korean War Veteran. A.J. loved spending time with his soulmate, Rowena, of 64 years of marriage. He enjoyed bowling, traveling, and fishing. He also enjoyed hunting, watching his purple martins, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. A.J. was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Rowena; and infant son, James Keith Burroughs; parents, William and Alzara Burroughs; brother, Wilson Burroughs; sister, Connie Freeman, Juanita Bradford, and Loueva Smith. He is survived by his daughters, Gail (Bob) Evans and Becci (Mike) Nash; sister, Jerlean Skinner; grandchildren, Ashley (Adam) Bengtson, Kimberly (Eric Keith) Evans, Lana Nash, and Crystal Nash; and great-grandchildren, Hallie Dillon, Adley Bengtson, Raelynn Bengtson, Brielle Bengtson, and Parker Keith. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Monday, January 20, 2020 at Resthaven Mortuary. Funeral service is 10:00 am Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Country Acres Baptist Church, 8810 W. 10th St. N., Wichita, KS 67212. Memorials may be sent to Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, 23595 W. 223rd St., Spring Hill, KS 66083.