Lee Roy "Red" Burns

Lee Roy "Red" Burns, son of the late Walter L. Burns and Locie J. Jackson Burns, was born on Oct. 27, 1924, in Dexter, Mo. and died on Nov. 1, 2013, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 89.

Mr. Burns was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. He formerly was employed at Monarch Feed Mill and Ozark Dairy.

On April 1, 1965 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Burns in Stoddard County. Mrs. Burns survives at the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Roy D. Burns and Troy L. Burns, both of Dexter; by one step-daughter, Deborah Wilson of Dexter; by 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Dennis L. Burns; by one daughter, Carol Rice; by one step-son, Mike Harris; by two brothers, Arthur Burns and Luther Burns; and by two grandchildren, Patrick Rice and Jonathan Rice.

Visitation will be held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday Nov. 4, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating.

Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.