Jayden Christopher Burgie

Jayden Christopher Burgie passed away expectantly on April 8, 2016 in Little Rock, Ark. He was 17 years old. Jayden was born on December 29, 1998 in Little Rock, Ark. to his parents, Justin Burgie and Anita Williams. Jayden is survived by his parents, Justin Burgie and Anita Williams, grandparents, Janetta and Sammy Burgie of El Dorado, Ark., Mae Lois Williams of North Little Rock, Ark. and Larry Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif.; aunt, Harriet Bland; cousins, Jeremy Bland, Henley Bland and Jonathan Perdue. Jayden attended school in the Little Rock School District and was known to be well liked by his classmates. He had a love for music and sought to make his family and friends feel better through laughter. He was known for being genuine and truly cared for his people. He was an intelligent young man with aspirations and goals he wanted to achieve to make a better life for him and his family. The joy Jayden brought to those around him will be truly missed, and though he is no longer with us we realize he is in a much better place than the world we currently live. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 2506 North College, El Dorado, Ark. with Rev. Felton Burgie officiating. Interment will follow in the Arlington Memorial Gardens, El Dorado. Arrangements are under the direction of Sims Mortuary. "At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love"  – Martin Luther King, Jr.