William Burge

William Lawrence “Bill” Burge of Puxico, Missouri, son of the late Arlie Angus and Elsie (Harris) Burge was born Dec. 9, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, and went to be with the Lord July 31, 2023, at his home at the age of 81 years 7 months, and 21 days.

He lived in Southeast Missouri for the last 50 years, but had lived in other areas like St. Louis, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Bill was a member of the Providence Missionary Baptist Church of Puxico where he served as a trustee.

Bill graduated from Puxico High School in 1959. Bill enjoyed fishing, hunting, racing cars, an avid race car fan. Bill was a long time resident manager of the Watkins And Sons Funeral Service in Puxico and Co-owner of Burge Irrigation and Well Drilling Company for many years but his true enjoyment was spending time with his family, friends and spoiling his grandchildren

Bill married the love of his life Nelda Hensen Oct 21, 1961.

Bill is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, David (Melissa) Burge of Cape Girardeau; Scott (Kelly) Burge of Puxico; one brother, Floyd (Valiene) Burge of Poplar Bluff; one sister, Barbara Boone of Leesburg, Florida; three grandchildren, Taylor (Madison) Burge of Puxico; Petty Officer 2nd Class Colby Burge of Whibbey Island, Washington NAS and Brooke Burge of Kansas City; one great-grandchild, Cole Burge of Puxico and another on the way; as well as a host of family and friends.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and two sisters: Kenneth Brantley, Arlie Burge, Phyllis Kinnaman and Judy Arnold.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, with the funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at the Watkins

And Sons Funeral Chapel In Puxico, Missouri, with Pastors Larry Tucker of Sikeston, Missouri, and Don Adams of Matthews, Missouri, officiating.

Interment will follow at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Providence Baptist Church at 11718 Highway PP in Puxico, Missouri, in care of Steve Riney. Watkins And Sons Funeral Service.