Jonesboro- Vera Hattie Helena Burks, 93, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born on January 11, 1920 at Grubbs to the late Martin and Mary Hosford. Mrs. Burks was a devoted Christian and was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator of Burks Nursing Home for over thirty years and a volunteer with the Pink Ladies with St. Bernards Medical Center for many years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. She will be remembered for being a very giving person, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Larry and Sharee Burks and Charlotte and Ron Ebert all of Jonesboro; five grandchildren, Eddie Swanner of Jonesboro, Greg Burks of Jonesboro, Jennifer Casey of Markham, Ontario Canada, Matthew Burks of Big Rapids, Michigan and Shelley Adams of New Orleans, Louisiana; thirteen great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Brodie Burks and three brothers and three sisters. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be 10:00 am, Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial will follow under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home, 300 W. Matthews Ave. Greg Burks, Eddie Swanner, Yogi Tarver, Leo Bradley, Tipp Shipp, Scott Neal and Todd Qualls will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Arkansas Children Hospital.