Debra A. Bursey

4/22/2024

Sunrise: Jun. 8, 1959
Sunset: Apr. 17, 2024

Visitation
Friday, April 26, 2024
5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Eleventh St. Bapt.Church
1101 Laurel St.
Texarkana, Arkansas 71854

Funeral service
Saturday, Apr. 27, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Eleventh St. Bapt.Church
1101 Laurel St.
Texarkana, AR 71854

Interment
Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
1001 Kings Hwy
Wake Village, Texas

SISTER DEBRA ANN WILLIAMS BURSEY WAS BORN JUNE 8, 1959 TO THE LATE JAMES RAY AND ESSIE B. WILLIAMS IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS. SHE ACCEPTED CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE, SHE GRADUATED FROM ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL WHERE SHE WAS A BAND MEMBER AND MAJORETTE CAPTAIN. SHE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN THE US ARMY WHERE SHE WAS AN AVIATION MECHANIC SPECIALIZING IN THE UH- 47 CHINOOK HELICOPTER. AFTER HER HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1981, SHE EMPLOYED AT RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT AND DOMTAR PAPER MILL PRIOR TO RETIREMENT. AT THE TIME OF HER PASSING, SHE WAS A DEDICATED AND ACTIVE MEMBER OF BETHEL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. SHE LEAVES TO CHERISH HER MEMORY: ONE SON, STUART BURSEY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA; BROTHER, DAVIE (YOLANDA) FRANKLIN OF DESOTO, TEXAS, FRIEND AND PARTNER, WILLIE VAUGHN OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS AS WELL AS A HOST OF LOVING NIECES, NEPHEWS, COUSINS AND CHURCH MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.

9 Comments

Algie Brewer

4/22/2024 07:44:33 pm

I can’t believe she is gone. Shoot we are sending our deepest condolences to you and your family. Debra was a sweet person. Praying for you!

Tracy Anthony

4/23/2024 08:57:14 am

Sincere condolences to the family of Debra Bursey. We are praying for comfort and strength. From the family of the late Marilyn Hubbard.

Sandy Taylor

4/26/2024 11:53:22 am

My prayers are with all the family. I worked with Debra for about 30 years at RRAD. She was a good friend and very good worker. Rest in Peace, Bursey. Love you.

shelma crudup

4/26/2024 01:40:57 pm

Rest in heaven Deb. I'm going to miss our talks and laughs. You were such a sweet soul. Get your rest, love ya. Shelma Crudup

Jessica

4/26/2024 09:10:06 pm

Our Dear Aunt Ann…thank you for all the laughs, for being present when I needed you, and for always treating me as your niece.
I’ll love you always,
Dae

Linda Mitchell

4/27/2024 12:16:25 am

My heartfelt love and condolences to the family. My love for her and her son will forever be in my heart. I was her babysitter. May the peace of God abide with you during this hour of bereavement.

Carl & Linda Bandy, Sr.

4/27/2024 10:10:09 am

We shall remember Debra as a dedicated member of Bethel Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kings Highway, Texarkana, TX. Her smile glowed like diamonds. We will miss her daily morning devotionals that she sent by text message. We will miss our dear sister and look forward to being reunited with her when our Lord returns the 2nd time. Our prayers are for all of her family and friends.

Mattye Gouldsby Jones

4/27/2024 12:25:30 pm

Me and my family will cherish fond memories of Debra Ann. She was delightful and funny and strong in her faith. WIP.

Sydney

4/28/2024 09:10:01 pm

Love you Aunt Ann. I’m going to miss you.
Love,Syd

Debra A. Bursey

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