Carol Sue Bursey

Carol Sue Bursey (Hester), 68, of Prairie Grove, Ark., passed from this life to the next surrounded by her family on Sept. 17, 2017. She was born on Sept. 25, 1948, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Clarence and Una Dell Hester.

She married Gene on April 6, 1968, and became a mother to a son, Eric on April 5 1975. The family moved to New Braunfels, Texas, in 1978. She worked on the weekend for the Lord and as a librarian at Lamar Elementary School during the week for almost 20 years. She and Gene retired and moved to Prairie Grove, Ark., to take care of each of their mothers. However, their hearts would never truly leave Texas. In January of this year she started her third and final fight with cancer.

She is preceded in death by her father Clarence Hester of Fort Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gene Bursey of Prairie Grove; her son, Eric Bursey, daughterIn-Law, Molly Bursey, and grandson, Shephard Bursey all of New Braunfels; her mother, Una Dell Hester of Prairie Grove; her brother, Rod Hester, sister-in-law, Cathy Hester and nephew Jason Hester all of Prairie Grove.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 28, 2017, at the Community Christian Church, 4210 N. Frontage Rd. in Fayetteville, with Nathan Wainwright and Keith Mackey officiating.

Flowers and condolences may be sent to this location at the appropriate time.

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