Pauline M. Burch, 88, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.
She was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Texas County, daughter of Dillard and Mary Reaves. She and Donald C. Burch were married April 13, 1946.
She was baptized at First Baptist Church in Houston.
She lived most of her life in Houston and Springfield. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents; a brother, Glen Reaves; and a sister, Norene Elmore.
Survivors include her sons, Bob Burch of Springfield and Steve Burch of Columbia; three granddaughters; four great-granddaughters; two great-grandsons; a great-great granddaughter; and many friends and extended family members.
Visitation is 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church Building Fund or Missions Fund, 2210 W. Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65807.
