Burnell, Sylvia
Passed: July 11, 2015
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Burnell, Sylvia
Passed: July 11, 2015
Obituary
Mrs. Sylvia Ann Burnell, 78, of Litchfield Park, AZ died July 11, 2015 in Litchfield Park, AZ. She was born October 26, 1936 in Emporia, KS to Robert C. and Mildred Houser.
Sylvia married her high school sweetheart, Buck, while attending Kansas State Teachers College. She completed her degree in Fine Arts while raising her two boys. Sylvia followed her dream and became an Art teacher. In 1979, she and her husband moved to Arizona and opened their business, Realty Place. However, her true passion was spending time with her 4 grandchildren. Sylvia’s infectious smile and kind heart will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, O.C. “Buck” Burnell; sons, Robert (Susan) Burnell, Brad (Adrianne) Burnell; sister, Carol Thomas; brothers, Rodney Houser, Ronald Houser, Donald Houser, Gordon Houser; and 4 grandchildren, Ryan Burnell, Taylor Burnell, Cassaundra Burnell and Alexandra Burnell.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mildred Houser; and her sister, Karen Lowry.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 at The Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Burial will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024.
In honor of Sylvia Ann Burnell, memorial donations can be made to the Wildlife World Zoo, 16501 W. Northern Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.
6 responses to Burnell, Sylvia
Tony and Deon Hall says:
July 20, 2015
Bucky, Bob, Brad, and all family:
So sorry to hear about Sylvia’s passing. I know how much you miss her and pray that God will bring you comfort.
You shouldn’t pick favorites with aunts, but Aunt Sylvia was always such a wonderful role model for me. She was kind, loving, interested, wise, and fun. She was one of the sweetest people in my life. And Bucky, your marriage with Sylvia was a wonderful example that made a deep impression on me during my earlier years, and certainly helped mold my own relationship with Deon.
As is far too often the case, I regret not having stayed in closer contact with you and Sylvia … and Bob and Brad. And I am sorry to miss Sylvia’s service. Please know, however, that I have a deep understanding of loss and my heartfelt thoughts are with you.
With love,
Tony and Deon