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Joan Elizabeth (Rhodyback)
& James Stanley Burris
Cemetery Photo
Frisco Cemetery
Yukon,
Canadian County, Oklahoma
Obit for Joan posted by Gayla
Hazzard
Joan was born March 27, 1932 in Yukon, OK on her family's farm and died
on April 12, 2005, in her home on the same farm.
She was a lifelong
resident of Yukon, graduating as Salutatorian of the Yukon High School
class of 1950. Joan also attended El Reno Junior College and Oklahoma
A&M College in Stillwater. She and her childhood sweetheart, Stanley
Burris were married on April 7, 1951 and celebrated 54 years of marriage
last week. Joan was active throughout life in the Methodist Church,
enjoying many responsibilities in the United Methodist Women's group.
She served in various district capacities, including the United
Methodist Episcopal Committee; the North OKC District Board of
Ministries and the District Board of Missions. Joan was president of the
North Oklahoma City District UMW, and also enjoyed being an active
participant in the Oklahoma City area Church Women United activities.
Joan was a member of the Frisco Extension Homemakers Group (previously
called Home Demonstration Clubs) for 54 years, and was presently serving
as Secretary. She was honored as Canadian County Homemaker of the Year.
Joan and Stanley were named Canadian County Farm Bureau Farm Family of
the Year in 1981. Through the years, she has served as President and
many other offices in the Canadian County Farm Bureau Women's Committee.
She always enjoyed being a part of groups and clubs, and throughout life
she was active in many other groups, such as the Friday Study Club, Chi
Omega Mom's Club, was a 4-H leader and other activities related to her
three girls.She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. (Bill) and
Esther Kathryn (Ping) Rhodyback.
Survivors include her husband, Stanley
of the home. Her daughters are Becky & husband Fred Reuter of El Reno,
Lisa & husband Don Close of Canyon, TX, and Gayla Knutson of Yukon. Her
grandchildren include Blake Reuter & wife Melanie of Okla. City; Kelsey
Reuter of Okla. City; Matt Close of Denver, CO; Jason & Ben Close of
Canyon, TX, and Thane & Malori Knutson of Yukon.
A 'Joan A. Burris
Memorial Fund' has been established at the United Methodist Church of
the Good Shepherd, 10928 SW 15th Street, Yukon, OK 73099.
Services will
be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 15, at the United Methodist Church of the
Good Shepherd, with interment following at the Frisco Cemetery,
northwest of Yukon.
YANDA & SON FUNERAL HOME Yukon, OK 350-7101
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