Obituary for Richard Wayne Burns
Richard Burns, 78, of Cross Plains, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Medical City Arlington surrounded by his loved ones in Arlington, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 29 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Cross Plains, Texas with James Sanderson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Burkett Cemetery in Burkett, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, April 28 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas.
Richard was born on March 8, 1944 in Coleman, Texas to the late Carl E. Burns and Pauline Shilling-Burns. Richard married Linda Sosebee on July 11, 1964 in Ropesville, Texas. Richard loved the country and after raising his family in Round Rock/Austin for many years he moved to the Cross Plains area in 2004 where he and his wife Linda made a wonderful home on 66 acres called the Burns Nest. Before retiring Richard worked for IBM and had numerous accomplishments. He worked his way through IBM to Senior Associate Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering. He had 5 patents, published three technical reports and presented five internal technical papers. He also was a consultant on component failure analysis at the Universidad de Polytechnic in Mexico City, chaired an open forum at the first Failure Analysis Interdivisional Technical Liaison conference and was an acknowledged IBM expert in X-ray radiography. He received numerous other recognition and awards while at IBM such as the Systems Technology Division Presidents Award.
After retirement, Richard volunteered often with his wife Linda. From working at Special Olympic events to delivering for Meals on Wheels to helping at the Cross Plains Public Library. While he and Linda raised their two precious daughters, Richard coached in the girls Softball league for many years as well as was active with his two daughters in the YMCA Indian Princess Program. Once his grandson Casey was born, he was at every sporting event which were many as well as Boy scouts, camping, fishing and any other activity Casey was involved in. He enjoyed travelling with his family and visited 49 of the 50 states in the US as well as most of Europe. While he enjoyed working and traveling, he most enjoyed being out in the country with his horses, deer, wild turkeys, dogs and family.
In the past 20 years Richard fought 4 battles with cancer and beat each one of them. He was strong and stubborn and would not give in. With prayers from many for God’s help he was able to continue to live life to the fullest.
Richard was preceded by his parents, Carl E. Burns and Pauline Shilling-Burns; sister, LaFaye Pace; brother-in-law, Billy Pace.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Linda Burns of Cross Plains, Texas; daughters, Janeen Beth Burns-Jones of Gilmer, Texas; Tamora Leah Burns of Waxahachie, Texas; grandson, Casey Jones of Big Sandy, Texas; sisters, Carline Sanders of Round Rock, Texas; Lanette Burns of Burkett, Texas; Geraldine Young of Lubbock, Texas; brother, Tommy Gene Burns of Breckenridge, Texas.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Cross Plains Public Library, P.O. Box 333, Cross Plains, Texas 76443 and Cross Plains Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 144, Cross Plains, Texas 76443.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 29 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Cross Plains, Texas with James Sanderson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Burkett Cemetery in Burkett, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, April 28 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas.
Richard was born on March 8, 1944 in Coleman, Texas to the late Carl E. Burns and Pauline Shilling-Burns. Richard married Linda Sosebee on July 11, 1964 in Ropesville, Texas. Richard loved the country and after raising his family in Round Rock/Austin for many years he moved to the Cross Plains area in 2004 where he and his wife Linda made a wonderful home on 66 acres called the Burns Nest. Before retiring Richard worked for IBM and had numerous accomplishments. He worked his way through IBM to Senior Associate Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering. He had 5 patents, published three technical reports and presented five internal technical papers. He also was a consultant on component failure analysis at the Universidad de Polytechnic in Mexico City, chaired an open forum at the first Failure Analysis Interdivisional Technical Liaison conference and was an acknowledged IBM expert in X-ray radiography. He received numerous other recognition and awards while at IBM such as the Systems Technology Division Presidents Award.
After retirement, Richard volunteered often with his wife Linda. From working at Special Olympic events to delivering for Meals on Wheels to helping at the Cross Plains Public Library. While he and Linda raised their two precious daughters, Richard coached in the girls Softball league for many years as well as was active with his two daughters in the YMCA Indian Princess Program. Once his grandson Casey was born, he was at every sporting event which were many as well as Boy scouts, camping, fishing and any other activity Casey was involved in. He enjoyed travelling with his family and visited 49 of the 50 states in the US as well as most of Europe. While he enjoyed working and traveling, he most enjoyed being out in the country with his horses, deer, wild turkeys, dogs and family.
In the past 20 years Richard fought 4 battles with cancer and beat each one of them. He was strong and stubborn and would not give in. With prayers from many for God’s help he was able to continue to live life to the fullest.
Richard was preceded by his parents, Carl E. Burns and Pauline Shilling-Burns; sister, LaFaye Pace; brother-in-law, Billy Pace.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Linda Burns of Cross Plains, Texas; daughters, Janeen Beth Burns-Jones of Gilmer, Texas; Tamora Leah Burns of Waxahachie, Texas; grandson, Casey Jones of Big Sandy, Texas; sisters, Carline Sanders of Round Rock, Texas; Lanette Burns of Burkett, Texas; Geraldine Young of Lubbock, Texas; brother, Tommy Gene Burns of Breckenridge, Texas.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Cross Plains Public Library, P.O. Box 333, Cross Plains, Texas 76443 and Cross Plains Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 144, Cross Plains, Texas 76443.