TOMMY BURNS

Tommy Jerrel Burns of De Kalb, Texas passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at a Bossier City, Louisiana hospital. He was 69. Tommy was born September 29, 1947, in De Kalb, Texas, to Floyd and Elizabeth Clark Burns. On October 4, 1985, he was married to Cindy McMillan in the New Hope Community of De Kalb, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, where he worked as a Millwright Mechanic for 34 years. Tommy was a rancher, an avid gardener, tractor collector and fisherman. He was a member of Austin Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in De Kalb, Texas He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd & Elizabeth Burns; and two grandchildren, Gracelyn & Paisley Stringer. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Cindy McMillan Burns of De Kalb, Texas; a son, Wade Burns of De Kalb, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Katie & Zack Stringer of Benton, Arkansas; two grandsons, Dalton Burns and Carter Stringer; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Boyd & Karen Burns of New Boston, Texas, Danny & Theresa Burns of Omaha, Texas and Jackie & Karen Burns of De Kalb, Texas; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Deb & Jimmy Stewart of Navarro Mills, Texas, Pam Smith of Wichita Falls, Texas and Frances & Tom Duncan of Iowa Park, Texas; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Boyd & Kathleen McMillan of De Kalb, Texas; two brothers-in-law and their spouses, Ken & Brenda McMillan of De Kalb, Texas, and Randy & Sharon McMillan of Malta, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 24, 2017 at Austin Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in De Kalb, Texas with Rev. Ronnie Pipes and Rev. Justin Coburn officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in De Kalb, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock Arkansas 72202. Online registration at www.batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.