Shawn Burns

SHAWN T. BURNS Shawn Troy Burns, son of Eugene "Bud" and Barbara Eunice Edwards Burns, was born, July 27, 1968 in Camdenton, Missouri. He departed this life, Friday, January 18, 2008 in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of thirty-nine years, five months and twenty-one days. On June 15, 1996 in Lake Ozark, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Linda Gail Shepherd and was blessed with two daughters. Together they shared the past eleven years. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Faith Marie McKinnon; two brothers, Richard "Rick" Burns and Kevin Burns; paternal grandparents, Floyd and Dorothy Burns and a maternal grandfather, Kelly Edwards. Survivors include his wife, Linda of the home; two daughters, Lydia Burns and Zoey Burns; a grandson, Shawn Matthew McKinnon; parents, Bud and Barbara Burns; maternal grandmother, Madelyn Webb; two brothers, Keith Burns and wife Brenda and Rusty Burns all of Camdenton, Missouri; and a sister, Vicky Leffert and husband Donnie of Linn Creek, Missouri, as well as a host of other relatives and many friends. Shawn was a life-long resident of Camden County and worked as a cement finisher for the family business. He also wrote a weekly church related article for The Reporter newspaper. He was saved and a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. His relationship with the Lord and his church family were very important to him. In his spare time he enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Shawn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, grandson, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He loved everyone he made contact with and left many wonderful memories for all to treasure. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2008 in Decaturville Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Phil Burns and Reverend Junior Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Burns Family Cemetery, Camdenton. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m., Sunday in the funeral home Memorial donations may be made to the Burns Family Cemetery Fund and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.