of England, AR
August 9, 1921 - March 29, 2009
ENGLAND --Vivian Kelley Edwards Burnham, 87, of England went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29, 2009. She was born August 9, 1921 in Saline County to James Warren Kelley and Nellie Green Kelley.
Vivian was a faithful member of Landmark Baptist Church, a homemaker, a receptionist at Roller-England Funeral Home, a teacher's-aide with England Public School system, night dispatcher for the England Police Department and an accomplished seamstress. Vivian also served as a board member on the Lonoke County Council on Aging and historian for the local AARP Chapter.
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Rev. Coyle Kelley; one sister, Helen Dempsey; her first husband, Lloyd Edwards and second husband, Victor "Vic" Burnham.
Vivian is survived by three sons, James "Jim" L. Edwards and his wife Sue of Houston, Texas, Danny Edwards and his wife Janice and Don Edwards and his wife Judy, all of England; four grandchildren, Chris Edwards and his wife Norma of Scott, Andy Edwards of Fayetteville, Dane Edwards of Booneville and Cole Edwards and his wife Kari of Humnoke; two great-grandchildren, Avery Edwards of Humnoke and Owen Edwards of Scott; two special friends and caregivers, Dana and Gracie Tew.
The Edwards family will receive family and friends during visitation at Roller-England Funeral Home Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Landmark Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mulberry Cemetery, England, Arkansas.
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11 Condolence(s)
Don & Trudy Hughes
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this time.
Susan (Minton) Kennedy
Thursday, April 2, 2009
My prayers and love are with you all at this difficult time. I have wonderful memories of being with all of you in the summers as we were all growing up.
Karen (Edwards) Tanney, Ed Tanney and family
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Dear Jim, Danny and Don and families,
Our sympathies are with all of you during this time. Your Mom was a very sweet and kind lady. She also showed a lot of patience with us during our visits over the years. We're thinking of all of you.
Ed and Karen (Edwards) Tanney
Wayne and Sydney Davis
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Praying that you all will be comforted through this trying time. She will be missed by many.
with love,
Wayne and Sydney
Wayne and Sydney Davis
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Praying that you all will be comforted through this trying time. She will be missed by many.
with love,
Wayne and Sydney
Ronnie & Cynthia Ford, & James Ivers
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
"Aunt Vivian" was a special lady with a gentle spirit. She will be missed and remembered fondly. Our sympathy and prayers to her family.
Kathy Mitchell
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Dear Don, Judy, and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Donald & Kelly Gustavus
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Terry & Billie Duffie
Monday, March 30, 2009
Ms. Vivian was a wonderful lady, and was very much a part of the Roller Funeral Home family in England. Billie and I was truly blessed to have known her. It is our prayer that our Lord will dry every tear from your eyes and that your heart will often see the treasure of wonderful memories she has given you.
With all our respect,
Terry & Billie
Judy Dillow
Monday, March 30, 2009
Vivian was a very sweet lady we were proud to know.Judy, Jillian and Meagan
Virginia
Monday, March 30, 2009
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Vivian, she was a very
sweet lady. Still remember the good times we shared when
she helped make Sheila's wedding dress.
Virginia Webb