Ronnie Burns of Durant, Okla., passed peacefully from this life on January 26, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born on September 25, 1942 in Sand Springs, Okla., to Martin Luther and Velma Lorena (Fulcher) Burns. He married the love of his life Sandra Faye Quarles on August 17, 1963 in Blue, Okla.
Ronnie retired as the Manager of maintenance for Dillards department store. He enjoyed the outdoors, farming, and gardening. He loved working with his cows and horses. Ronnie was a member of Durant Church of Christ. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Robin Anderson and husband Mike of Durant, Okla.; grandson, David Ford Anderson and wife Lesley of Fort Worth, Texas; granddaughters, Bailey L. Hayes and husband Garrett of Durant, Okla., and Reilly K. Cates and husband Southern of Van Alstyne, Texas. His legacy lives on with his great-grandchildren: Haisley Faye Hayes, Heath Noble Hayes, Ronni Cardelle Anderson and one on the way, Baby Cates. Ronnie is also survived by his sisters. Patricia Harder and husband Jim of Euless, Texas, and Wanda Peebles of Boshier City, La.; sister-in-law, Sherry Graham of Durant, Okla., and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members.
Preceding him in death are his parents. Martin and Velma Burns; wife, Sandra Burns; father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Marie Quarles; and brother and sister-in-law, Jason and Darla Burns.
A funeral service in his honor was held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home Chapel. His funeral service will follow the family hour at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Kent Springer officiating.
Those serving as pallbearers: Ford Anderson, Cody Nichols, Jacob Anderson, Johnny King, Zack Wood, and Kent Springer. Honorary pallbearers are Garrett Hayes and Southern Cates.
Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, 121 N. Fifth Ave. in Durant.
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