Jack Durwent Burns, 87, of the Pinhook community passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Graveside services will be held at Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019. The family will receive friends at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6-7 p.m.
Jack was born Dec. 14, 1931 in El Dorado to Clifford C. and Mary Jessup Burns. He attended El Dorado High School and 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; daughter, Janis Slusher and husband Rudy of Blossom, Texas; brother, John Burns and wife Marilynn of Weatherford, Texas; grandson, Daniel Crow of Stuart, Florida; step-granddaughter Erica Williamson of Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, “Be kind to one another...” (Ephesians 4:32). Online condolences may be made at www.fry-gibbs.com.