Harold Lee Burns
1914-2009
Photo shared by Vickie Graves Jones
Harold Lee Burns was born November 7, 1914 at Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., Oklahoma to
Arlie Ray & Rhoda Esther Thomas Burns. September 5, 1937 he
married Irene Fox at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. as both were residents there.
Harold enlisted in the US Army on April 8, 1944. He served until December 4, 1945.
Nothing more is known about his service.
Harold Lee Burns passed away September 26, 2009 at Fort Smith, Arkansas
with his burial being in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Harold Burns, 94, passed away September 26, 2009 in Fort Smith. He was born
in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to the late Arlie Ray and Rhoda Thomas Burns on November
7, 1914. He was an only child.
He graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1933. After graduation, Harold
went to work in the glass industry in Okmulgee and later worked for
Harding Glass Company in Fort Smith.
In 1937, he married Irene Fox and they had three children. In 1942, he went
to work for the U.S. Post Office. After working as a letter carrier for 25
years, he then moved to management until retirement in 1977. He was a member
of Calvary Baptist Church since 1946. He served the church in several capacities.
He was a deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and Treasure for over 50 years.
Harold also served in WWII in Europe and was discharged in December 1945. His
life was very full and he loved to travel. He served as Secretary Treasurer
United Glass and Ceramic Union, President Letters Carriers Branch 399,
President State Association of Letter Carriers of Arkansas, and Treasurer
and Director of Sebastian Federal Employees Credit Union.
He is survived by his wife: Irene Burns and their three children: Ronny and
his wife Sandy Burns, Janice and her husband Don Davis, and Carolyn and her
husband Bill Maiden all of Fort Smith; eight grandchildren, fifteen great
grandchildren, and a host of friends..
Funeral Service was at Calvary Baptist Church with burial at the U.S. National
Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Biography shared by Vickie Graves Jones
from Fighting Men of Arkansas
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