Gladys Marlene Burks

Gladys Marlene Burks, age 68, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away on January 15, 2021, at her home. She was born June 17, 1952, the daughter of Gerald and Elva Snyder Hamilton. She loved her family but loved her grandchildren with all her heart. She lived for them and traveled many places and miles to watch them compete in various sporting and band activities. She especially enjoyed watching youth baseball and quickly became everyone's Nana. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years Elmer Burks, parents and her grandmother, Gladys Hamilton, who raised her. Survivors include three daughters, Marcresa Hattenhauer and her husband Mark of Prairie Grove, Maranda Burns also of Prairie Grove, and Kimberly Rose and her husband Dewayne of Lincoln; one brother, Randy Hamilton and his wife Stephanie; one sister, Debbie Hamilton all of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Anthony Hattenhauer and his wife Bailey of Prairie Grove, Matheu Hattenhauer and his wife Kaitlyn of Springdale, Damian Rose and his wife Tara of Ogen, Utah and Chasidi Simpson and her husband Cleatus of Colcord, Oklahoma; four great-grandchildren Mark, Tukker, Sawyer and Cooper; and honorary grandson, Jon Hays. Viewing will be Friday evening from 5-8 p.m., at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021, 10 a.m., at Abundant Life Church in Farmington, Arkansas. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery, there will be no graveside services held. Please follow CDC guidelines for Covid-19 while in attendance of viewing and funeral service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Friends of the Prairie Grove Pound. Online guestbook: www.luginbuel.com