Jenny Burks

of West Memphis, AR

November 26, 1961 - February 1, 2025

Virginia ''Jenny'' Lynne Burks, age 63, peacefully passed away at her home in West Memphis, AR on February 1, 2025 after a lengthy battle with Stage IV Kidney Cancer. She was born November 26, 1961 in Memphis, TN and represented the embodiment of a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Happily married for 39 years, Jenny is survived by her loving husband, Timothy Burks and three children, Samantha Burks Newcomb, Alex Burks and Madison Burks. A loving and dedicated grandmother to three grandchildren, Mason Burks, Savannah Burks and Asher Burks, Jenny took pride in the love she had for her family and the abundance of joy and elation that came with being ''gran''. Jenny is also survived by her brother, Steve Brite and sister, Pauletta Gordon. Jenny is preceded in death by her benevolent and loving parents, Ernest Brite and Virginia Higginbotham Brite, as well as her brother, J. D. Fortune and two sisters, Betty Carol O'Rourke and Rachel Brite. In lieu of flowers, the Burks family asks that you consider making a financial contribution to help cover medical expenses accrued throughout Jenny's two and a half year battle with cancer. Any contributions above the designated goal will be put towards general, unavoidable funeral expenses. Any donation received above the amount of medical expenses will be put towards general and unavoidable funeral expenses. If you feel compelled to donate, please feel free to visit the link under "Memorial Contributions".

A Reception for Family and Friends will be held at 3:00pm at West Memphis First Assembly of God, 513 N Missouri St., West Memphis, AR 72301.



Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis,  AR 72301
2/8/2025 at 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel
201 Pine
West Memphis,  AR 72301
2/8/2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Cemetery/Interment
Private Burial - Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Highway 64 West
Marion, AR 72364

Memorial Contributions
GO FUND ME FOR JENNY BURKS

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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com