Mary Ruth Burch

Mary Ruth Burch, age 73, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Mary was born in Barton, Arkansas to Fon Tenoy Smith and Ruth Daniel Smith. She loved fishing, yard sales, auctions and spending time with her family. She was a member of The Church of God and retired from health care after 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Fon Tenoy Smith and Ruth Smith; husband Sidney (Sonny) Burch; son Tony Burch; brother Aaron Smith; great grandson Landon Moss; niece, Sharon Castle; and nephew, Tracy Smith.

Survivors include one son Paul (Shelly) Burch; three daughters Belinda (George)Johnson, Nikki (Jeff Adams) Burch, and Natacia Hellett; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 6:00-8:00pm at Heath Funeral Home. The service will be Thursday at 1:00pm in the Heath Colonial Chapel with Jesse Dollars officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery. The pallbearers are John Miller, Timothy Burch, Isaah Griffith, James Burch, Wesley Burch, Joseph Johnson, Tenoy Woodard, Curtis Amos and Barry Sims. At families request please wear a mask.

Online condolences: www.heathfuneralhome.com