This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: Burch, Myers, Durham, Cook , BOSS, Lopez , Martin, Burch, Randell. SMITH, Ienni, Sampley, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.burch/2203/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Clarence Edward Burch Graveside services are scheduled for Ed Burch at South Park Cemetery on Friday, May 23, 2008, at 11 a.m. Pastor Scott Martin will preside. Loved ones may visit Ed on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Ballard Funeral Home. Ed was called home to be with his Lord on May 20, 2008, with his family by his side. Ed was born June 26, 1935, in Joplin, Mo., to Marshel Roscoe Burch and Ruby Marie Myers Burch, who preceded him in death. Ed was married to June Durham on July 10, 1956. June preceded him in death as did two step-children, John Cook and Sandra Smith. Step-daughter Cindy Ienni survives him. Ed is also survived by his sisters, Ella Mae Sampley of Anchorage, Alaska, Susie Marie Boss and husband, Jim, of Capitan, Glendean Virginia Lopez and husband, Gilbert, Winona Ruth Martin and husband, Scott, of Artesia; and Barbara Fay Burch of Ruidoso; his brother, Norman Ray Burch, and wife, Jana, of Roswell; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas Marshel, William Charles and Billy Dwayne; and a sister, Pauline Genevieve Randell. Ed was a kind and gentle man with a wonderful sense of humor and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. Pastor Scott Martin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.