Joanne Magness Burch

Joanne Magness Burch, 84, of Memphis, Tenn., died Friday, April 10, 2015. Mrs. Burch was born Aug. 28, 1930. She was the daughter of the late B.P. Magness Sr. and Ethel Mayo Magness of Earle, Ark. A 50 plus year resident of Hughes, Ark., she was active in the Hughes United Methodist Church. Joanne was an avid golfer and Arkansas Razorback fan. She had many close girlfriends that she dearly treasured. Mrs. Burch received great joy from spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was the very proud and devoted matriarch of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Brown Burch; by a brother, Percy Magness Jr.; and her parents. Survivors include a daughter, Blayne Burch Burns of Memphis, Tenn.; two sons, Byron Burch of Scott, Ark. and Barry Burch (Lonnie) of Searcy, Ark.; five grandchildren, Anna Burch Wunderlich (Ben), Brown Burch (Betsy), Berre Burch (Eric Marsteller), Chris Burch (Lacie) and Will Burch; seven great-grandchildren; a sister in law, Perre Magness; and many other beloved family and friends. Visitation will be held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, Ark. on Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 4-6 p.m. A graveside service will be held for family and friends at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ark. on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 11 a.m. Memorial donations in her honor may be made to the Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, Tenn. Online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.