The Edward Algood Family


23364. Rosalee Mary11 Curl (Martha Ellen10 Evans, Parvis Ellen9 Allgood, Samuel Franklin8, Lewis W.7, Presley6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO January 8, 1927. Rosalee died November 3, 2005 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co, AR. OBIT: Rosalee Mary Burnes, age 78, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2005, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born in Joplin, Missouri, on January 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late James Rufus and Martha Ellen (Evans) Curl. A resident of Heber Springs since 1983, Mrs. Burnes was a retired labor and delivery nurse. She was a very creative lady who enjoyed writing poetry and drawing in addition to crocheting and knitting. Mrs. Burnes was a member of the Gospel Light Baptist Church. Her husband, Emmet Willis Burnes, preceded her in death on April 10, 1999. Mrs. Burnes was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Emmit Burnes, and two brothers, Raymond and Johnny Curl. She is survived by one son, James Vernon Burnes; two daughters, Barbara Joyce Burnes Head and Kathryn Jean Burnes; one brother, Clyde Wayne Curl and his wife, Doris; her sister-in-law, Mildred Curl; ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Burnes is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, and Friday, Nov. 11, at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the Olmstead Chapel with Rev. Jim Glover officiating. Interment will follow in the Heber Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Bell, Clinton Burnes, Robert Burnes, James Willace Head, Timothy Malone, and Jerimiah Burnes. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.

She married Emmett Willis Burnes. Emmett was born November 25, 1922. Emmett was the son of Vernon Elias Burnes and Minnie Lee Rolan. Emmett died April 10, 1999 in Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., AR.

Rosalee Mary Curl and Emmett Willis Burnes had the following children:

 39738 i. Barbara Joyce12 Burnes (living).

 39739 ii. Kathryn Jean Burnes (living).

 39740 iii. James Vernon Burnes was born in Ventura, Ventura Co., CA Jluly 10, 1945. James died May 9,2007 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR.

 39741 iv. Robert Emmitt Burnes was born in San Diego Co. CA April 20,1948. Robert died April 20, 1948 in San Diego Co. CA.

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