William Thomas Burks Jr.

July 26, 1948 - December 3, 2021

William Thomas "Butch" Burks, Jr., 73, of Sumrall, MS passed away at his home on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born July 26, 1948 in Hattiesburg, MS. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Sumrall Methodist Church, 145 Center Avenue, Sumrall, MS where he attended. He served in the U.S. Army Guard and the U.S. Air Guard, Butch owned several convenience stores, worked the pipeline, FEMA, and was a retired bus driver for Lamar County Schools. Butch enjoyed working on his classic cars and going to various cars and going to various car shows and fellowshipping with other car avid classic car friends. He also enjoyed spending time with CARQUEST buddies in Sumrall and loved working in his yard. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend. He was very much loved and will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bobbie Burks. He is survived by his wife, Joann Burks of Sumrall; his three children, Raland Burks(Loni) of Hattiesburg, Amber Cone of Sumrall, MS, and Davey Burks(Cayla) of Puckett, MS; seven grandchildren and one Uncle Jack Thomas Culpepper. In lieu of Flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Extra Table. The Extra Table provides food for our hungry neighbors in Mississippi. Every dollar donated provides 5.9 meals. Donate at extra-table.networkforgood.com, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Mr. Burks honor. Donations may be mailed to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Pinehaven Funeral Home is honored to serve the Burks Family.