Sharon Burns

Sharon Kay Burns, 67, Paragould, died Monday, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 20, 1943 in Leachville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Floyd and Delilah Hackworth. Her daughter, Tammy Kay Grimes and siblings, Doyle, Daryl, Elmo, Cleo and Dorothy Hackworth also precede her in death. Survivors include her husband: Jimmy Dale Burns, Sr. of the home; daughters and sons-in-law: Marsha and Darrell West of Paragould, Judy and Keith Thompson of Bowling Green, KY, Malisa and Buddy Henry of Sevierville, TN, Sonya Williams of Jefferson City, TN, Tonya and Kai Haley of Newport; son and daughter-in-law: Jimmy Dale Burns, Jr. and Lydia of St. Petersburg, FL; sisters: Ellere Johnston of Paragould, Gertie Cox of Paragould, Barbara Smith of Poplar Bluff, MO, Lois Monterelli of Las Vegas, NV; brothers: Winford Hackworth of Paragould, Amos Hackworth of Paragould, Paul Hackworth of California; sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel, 11:00 AM, Friday, with Dr. Dennis Bradley officiating. Interment will follow at Linwood Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. To register online, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.