Ronnie Joe Burns

Ronnie Joe Burns was born in Hayti, MO, on May 1, 1972, to Jerry Donald Burns, Sr. of Dyersburg, TN and the late Sylvia Jean Phillips Burns Smith.   

Ronnie Joe Burns died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at his son’s home. 

Ronnie Joe was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Caruthersville, MO. He worked for GreenPoint AG hauling fertilizer and enjoyed fishing, playing solitaire, and loved music and his dogs. 

He is survived by his father: Jerry Donald Burns, Sr. of Dyersburg, TN; one son: Coty Burns (Mallory) of Cadiz, KY; one daughter: Tamarah Burns (Constance) of Cadiz, KY; nine brothers: Jerry Burns of Dyersburg, TN, Donald Burns of Caruthersville, MO, Jeff Burns of Caruthersville, MO, Billy Burns of Dyersburg, TN, “Baby” Jerry Burns of MO, Jamie Burns of Dyersburg, TN, Scotty Twitty of Memphis, TN, Tony Rice of Dyersburg, TN, William Smith of Caruthersville, MO; five sisters: Tina Harrison of Caruthersville, MO, Jennifer Branham of Caruthersville, MO, Lois Saylors of Dyersburg, TN; Carol Carr of Newbern, TN, Sandy White of Water Valley, MS; nine grandchildren: Bennett Jones, Ethan Burns, Lilly Hooks, Addy Hooks, Walker Burns, Stetson Burns, Kaiden Burns, Savannah Carter, and Levi Hobbs; and a host of extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and two brothers - Jimmy Burns and Wade Rice.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the H.S. Smith Funeral Chapel in Caruthersville, Missouri, with Brother Jim Pilcher officiating.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Graveside services arranged by King’s Funeral Home will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Trigg Memory Acres in Cadiz, KY, with Brother Cody Choate officiating. 

H.S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services.

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