Emily Burrows

Emily Burrows, 16, of Alma, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was born April 10, 1999 in Fort Smith to Greg and Laurie Burrows. She was a student at Van Buren High School. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and had also attended Alma Schools. She was an excellent artist, and loved her friends.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Courtney Burrows of Asheville, NC; two brothers, Scott Burrows and Richard Burrows both of the home; her maternal grandfather, Donald R. Nutt of Little Rock; her paternal grandparents, Betty and Lee Burrows of Fort Smith; her paternal great-grandfather, J.R. Blaylock of Barling; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Chapel. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.

The family will visit with friends immediately following the service in the chapel foyer.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at www.jdrf.org