Richard William Burkes Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard William Burkes of Clarksville, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 79, on February 16, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Richard is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Richard's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his father Vernon Earl; and his brother David Earl Burkes. He is survived by: his mother Margaret Elizabeth Burkes (Ogilvie). He is also survived by several cousins from his mother.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel (509 W Main St, Clarksville, AR 72830). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 10:00 AM at 3100 Burris Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations are to be made to either Harmony Presbyterian Church, a local animal shelter, or Saint Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.
