Doug Burright

G. Doug Burright, 80, of Barling died May 26, 2010, in Fort Smith, Arizona. He was born November 28, 1929, to Louie and Marie Beach Burright in South Sioux City, Nebraska. He attended South Sioux City High School and aspired to go to seminary, but in March of 1951, he was drafted in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea, Denmark, Vietnam and stateside. On July 15, 1951, Doug married Virgene "Jean" Doris Grimm in Manning, Iowa. Doug worked in the Food Inspection Division of the Army from 1951-73. Following Doug's military career, he decided to attend Concordia Teachers College, where he graduated with a degree in director of Christian education. Doug received a call to Zion Lutheran School in Thayer, Nebraska, where he was principal and teacher. He served this school until 1986. In September 1986, he was called to First Lutheran School in Fort Smith. There he served as principal and teacher until his retirement in 1995. Doug faithfully loved and cared for his family and church.

He is survived by his wife of over 58 years, Jean Burright of the home; four daughters, Cindy Tuttle and husband Dave of San Antonio, Leasa Freese and husband Rick of Dumfries, Va., Anita Stevenson and husband Rich of Harrisburg, South Dakota, and Pam Sackschewsky and husband Kurt of Van Buren; one sister-in-law, Gail Burright of Hot Springs Village; 14 grandchildren, Tawney Carter, Nick Tuttle, Paul Grohs, Chad Grohs, Todd Grohs, Jay Stevenson, Chris Stevenson, Tiffany Stevenson, Aaron Freese, Ryan Freese, Andrew Freese, Rachel Zubair, Megan Bayer and Leisl Sackschewsky; and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Don Burright, one infant son and one infant great-grandson.

Funeral service will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church with burial to follow at U.S. National Cemetery with full military honors, all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be the U.S. Army Honor Guard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Matthew Graham, Eric Pralle, Matt Barr, Michael Barr and Randy Coleman.
The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Monday from 2-4 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church or Lutheran School, 1115 N. D St., Fort Smith, Arizona, 72901.