Nessie Inez (Worth) Burleson
October 7, 1942 - March 7, 2019
Nessie Inez (Worth) Burleson, 76, of Newport, departed this life on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Searcy. She was born October 7, 1942 in McKinney, Texas, the daughter of Ed and Mary (Smith) Worth. Nessie was a member of the Jacksonport Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, site seeing and camping. Nessie was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Burleson; one son, Irvin Burleson; and her parents, Ed and Mary (Smith) Worth; Nessie leaves behind her three sons, Johnny Burleson Jr. of Bald Knob, Billy Burleson of Bald Knob, Jimmy Burleson of Bald Knob; two daughters, Ruth Burleson of Newport, Sandy Scruggs and husband Johnny of West Point; one sister, Frances Massey of McKinney, Texas; eleven grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday, March 11, 2019 from 1-2 pm at the Dripping Springs Assembly of God Church in Judsonia. Services will begin at 2:00 pm with Bro. Ray Faulkner officiating. Interment will follow at Fredonia Cemetery in Bald Knob. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Arkansas. www.bradfordmemorial.com
Nessie Inez (Worth) Burleson, 76, of Newport, departed this life on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Searcy. She was born October 7, 1942 in McKinney, Texas, the daughter of Ed and Mary (Smith) Worth. Nessie was a member of the Jacksonport Baptist... View Obituary & Service Information