Edith Margaret Burk

Edith Margaret Burk, age 98 of Highlandville, passed away July 25, 2019. She was born February 5, 1921 in Reeds Spring, the daughter of William Preston Tennison and Janie Luvina Martha Johnson. On March 23, 1940, Edith was united in marriage to Luther Burk, who preceded her in death. Edith had lived at her family home since 1942. Edith was a member of Selmore Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading the Bible, crocheting baby blankets and working with disabled children and adults. Edith worked on legislation on behalf of Senate Bill 40, establishing funding for the Nixa Workshop. Edith was the foster mother of 19 children throughout her life, as well as "mother" and "grandmother" to anyone else who called her by those names. Her humor will be missed the most - she was especially good at making people feel at home with her laughter. Survivors include her children, Angel Burk, Highlandville, Rosetta Burk, Highlandville and Roy Burk and wife Deborah of Ozark; grandchildren, Robyn Barnhart and husband Brandon, Joshua Burk and wife Ashley, Brookline and Francis Micham; great grandchildren, Caden, Brynleigh and Preston Burk; and sisters, Neva Dean Stephens, Galena, and Truda Reva Elder, Reeds Spring. In addition to her husband, Edith was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Jean Burk; her other brothers and sisters, Minnie Gerdts, Ella Halloran, Clifford Tennison, Dorthy Brashears, Rose Brown, Elbert Tennison and Frank Tennison. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark with Pastor Josh Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Eisenhour Cemetery, Spokane. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2019 in the funeral home.