Lela June Burk, age 92, of Pottsville, passed away January 19, 2021, at her home, with cancer.  She was born June 29, 1928, at Abraham and Catherine Hollingshead in Wyoming.

She married the love of her life, Ben Burk, in Rock Springs, Wyoming when she was 15 years old! Her greatest joy in life was cooking for her family and special friends.  June was employed at Con Agra 34 years and was a faithful member of Atkins Free Will Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Ben; a brother, Eldon Hollingshead; a son, Dallas Lee Burk; a granddaughter, Regina Burk; and a great-grandson, Tyler Johnston.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold and Anita Burk of London and Frankie and Linda Burk of Russellville; a daughter, Jean Burk of Conway; grandchildren and their spouses, Brittney and Lance Garner, of Russellville, Aj and Natalie Burk of Russellville, Jamie and Brent Abbott of London, Renee Barnett and D.J. Burk of Siloam Springs, Tammy Johnston of Russellville, Kimberlee Whiting of Mobile, Alabama, Amber and Will Earls of Alexandria, Virginia, Chris and Shandi Burk of Atkins, and Bobby and Jsha Sanders of Russellville; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and her caregiver and cherished friend, Linda McMickle.

The graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Bethel Cemetery (off Jimmy Lile Road, in Russellville) with the Rev. Johnny McCoy and the Rev. Roy Chisum officiating and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Friends and family are all welcome to attend. The family requests covid-19 guidelines be followed and please wear a mask.

Pallbearers will be Aj Burk, Chris Burk, Bobby Sanders, Konner Johnston, Hunter Johnston and Jason DeLancey.

Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 1604, Russellville, Arkansas 72811 or Atkins Free Will Baptist Church, 804 Avenue 1 NE, Atkins Arkansas 72823.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com .