of Conway, AR
June 5, 1932 - July 6, 2020
Barbara Frances Spears Burgess, 88, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2020, in Conway, AR, a five-year resident of Rich Smith Apartments. Barbara began her life in LaPorte, IN, on June 5, 1932, as the first child born to Ernest Joseph Spears of Halifax, NS, and Gladys Barbara Utiger of Beloit, WI.
She would marry a Bostonian, Garde Arnold Burgess on January 21, 1951, in Chicago, IL, when she was 18 years of age. Together they would bring five children into the world who they raised and cherished in Auburndale, MA. Barbara worked at the Newton Marriott and Boston Scientific. In both places, she had many friends. She and Arnold became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Weston, MA, in 1978.
Barbara and Arnold retired to Arkansas in 1998. Barbara's love of her family and genealogy consumed her last years and she found tremendous joy in both. Before she passed, Barbara's most fervent desire was for all of her loved ones to know that she loved them forever and ever.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold in 2014; son, Bruce in 2017; sister, Joanne in 2000; and brother, Fred also in 2017.
She leaves a brother, Ernest Jr. (Rachalle) of Bloomingdale, IL; children, Garde (Liz) of Deerfield, NH, Sandy Natale, Douglas, and Cheryl (Wayne) Morris all of Conway, AR. She also leaves 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
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15 Condolence(s)
Frances and Nicky Mahan
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Was very blessed to know this sweet wonderful lady. She is at peace now.
Willie Mae Davis
Thursday, July 9, 2020
You were a great friend and will be surely missed. Ms Willie
sara
Thursday, July 9, 2020
I love you so much grandma! I was so blessed to have you asked my grandma 442 years. I will love you always. Till we see each other again.
Victoria Jackson
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Ms Barbara I will miss you so. I enjoyed getting to know you in the last year that I have lived down the hall from you. We had lots of laughs and fun playing cards with you. You were so sharp and a master at Hand & Foot. Our group will miss you. I love you much and always.
Ms. Vicki
Cindy Watkins
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
What a life well lived! Barbara was such a loving and accepting lady. Her devotion to her family was apparent in all that she did. I am imagining the reunion that she is having in Heaven.
Rest In Peace Barbara. Hugs and condolences to all of the family.
Evelyna Crawford
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
My deepest condolences to all the family.
Marisa Natale
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
It’s hard to find the right words to say right now... I already miss you so much grandma, but I know you’re with grandpa watching over me. I will love you for eternity and pray we are together again one day. Rest In Peace â¤ï¸
Jerica Natale
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Rest in love grandma. I wish we had be able to spend more time together while you were here but I know one day we will be together again. You will be missed as much as you are loved.
Sara natale
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
I love you so much grandma. You are in heaven now looking down on us. I was blessed to have you as my grandma. We will meet again one day. I love you!
Cindy
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
I have found memories of you back in Newton,will miss you and your great smile love you
Betty Watts Fitzgerald
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Love and miss you really Big!
Thank for teaching me to laugh, love,
and make the best pie crust ever!
And always keeping me in line!
Be in peace â¤ï¸ I will see you !
Momma Barbara I love you 😘
Donna Louise Phelps Fletcher
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
We love you Barbara always and forever you are cherished forever in my heart I'm going to miss you but I will see you again someday in heaven I know you're there with my mother you two were best of friends and with your beloved husband all family members. I love you so much.
Peter Natale
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Free from your earthly bonds, you have now returned home to your Heavenly Father.
DOUGLAS BURGESS
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Mom,you will be greatly missed by me,you will always be in my heart, and always loved by me.The lord has call you home to your final rest ...may you rest now in peace.
Sandra Natale
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
RIP Mama. I miss you terribly. I’ll love you forever.