Gladys Marlene Burks

Gladys Marlene Burks, 68, of Prairie Grove, Ark. passed away on Jan. 15, 2021, at her home.

She was born June 17, 195 2 , 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; her 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 of Prairie Grove; one sister, Debbie Hamilton of Prairie Grove; 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, Okla.; four great-grandchildren, Mark, Tukker, Sawyer and Cooper; and honorary grandson, Jon Hays.

Funeral service was held at 10 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Abundant Life Church in Farmington, Ark. Burial was in Prairie Grove Cemetery with no graveside services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Friends of the Prairie Grove Pound.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.

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