of Harrison, AR
February 7, 1936 - July 31, 2025
Betty "Loucile" Burdine, of Harrison, Arkansas, age 89, went to be with the Lord July 31, 2025, in Jasper. Loucile was born on February 7, 1936, in Mt. Judea, Arkansas, to Frederck Joseph and Hester Hosanna Foster Hefley.
She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Jasper and later Falling Water Church, Loucile's life was a testament to her faith and love for her family. She graduated in 1953 from Mt. Judea. She married William May 6, 1955, at the old Baptist Church in Jasper, celebrating 57 years together. She received her bachelor's degree from Ouachita Baptist in education and taught English and was the girls' basketball coach at Deer High School for over thirty years. She was an exceptional dessert cook, especially her blackberry cobbler, using the berries her husband picked. She also enjoyed writing poetry and songs.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Irvin Burdine, her parents, three brothers: James C., Howard J., and Johnny Hefley; sisters: Jimmie Fern Winstead, Freddie Gelease Walker; her grandson, James Nathaniel Burdine; grandson-in-law Aaron Pawlonek, and countless grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends.
She is survived by her loving family, including her sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Becky Burdine, and Boyce and Carol Burdine; and her daughter, Mary Alice Burdine; her twin sister Mary Louise Stewart, and Patricia ''Patsy'' Henderson all of Harrison Loucile's legacy continues through her grandchildren: Amy, Lacey, Brian, Hannah, Russell, Jon, Nikki, Pam, Hope, and Noah; and eighteen great-grandchildren, and a host of dear family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 9-10:00am on Monday, August 4, 2025, with the funeral service to follow at 10:00am with Jon Burdine officiating. Both will take place at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Interment will be at Mt. Judea Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers: students and faculty of Deer Schools.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Ministry, PO Box 407, Jasper, AR 72641 or Angel Works 106 Spring St, Jasper, AR 72641.