Doretha Burns Obituary

The world bids farewell to Doretha Burns of Ashdown, Arkansas, departing on May 26, 2026 at the age of 88. Doretha leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Louie Fruit and Marie Fruit; her husband Isun Burns; her daughters, Emma "Sweetenn" Lewis of Ashdown, AR and Dora Smythe of Baltimore, MD; her grandsons, Leon Lamont Lewis (Sonia) of Rogers, AR and Kenneth Darnell Lewis of Ashdown, AR; her sisters, Mamie Smith of Ashdown, AR and Annie Gray of Baltimore, MD; her grandchild Latecqua Ricks (Quishawn); and her close friends, Stephanie Walker, Brenda Tate and Barbarra Bell. She was also cherished by grandchildren followed, an additional ten Great-great grandchildren.