Marklyn Charolette Burns of Wister, Oklahoma was born May 6, 1947 in Dos Palos, California to Buddy and Geneva (Applegate) Burns and passed away March 8, 2022 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of 74. She married Bobby J. Burns on May 29, 1963.
She is survived by:
Her husband of nearly 59 years:
Bob Burns of the home
One daughter:
Roberta Burch and husband Darren of Animas, New Mexico
One son:
Mark Burns and wife Dana of Wister, Oklahoma
Three grandchildren:
Jesse Burch, Jake Burch and significant other Mallary Lass, and Brennon Burns and wife Catelyn
One great-granddaughter:
Magnolia June Burns
Four sisters-in-law:
Kathleen Allgeyer
Barbara Thompson
Bettye Glinski and husband John
Pauline Fowler and husband Wayne all four of Heavener, Oklahoma
One brother-in-law:
Harold Burns of Heavener, Oklahoma
Her only brothers sons:
Rick Burns and wife Carolyn of Nevada
Ted Burns of California
Special friend:
Hilda Benefield of Calhoun, Oklahoma
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of many friends
Marki was preceded in death by her parents, Geneva and Cliff Jones and Buddy and Grace Burns; her father and mother-in-law, Fred and Burbie Burns; her brother, Donnie Burns; her brother-in-law L.J. Burns and wife Delora; and a sister-in-law, Gayle Burns. She was a long-time resident of the area, a homemaker, and a member of the Victory Baptist Church. Marki was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. Bob likes to joke and say he loved Marki 59 years and even liked her most of them!
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2022 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home with Brother Gene Heflin and Brother Bradley Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Jesse Burch, Jake Burch, Brennon Burns, Bob Fowler, Kelly Burns, and Jimmy Wells
Viewing will be from Noon until 6:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday and 9:00 a.m. until service time.
The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral Service
Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel
Monday, March 14, 2022
17 Meadowbrook Dr
Heavener, Oklahoma 74937