Kerry Dan Bourne
Kerry Dan Bourne
1956-2016
Kerry Bourne died Friday, April 29, 2016, at his home in Lonoke, Ark. at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 35 years, Judy Lynn Bourne.
They were high school sweethearts at Canton High School in Canton, and married soon after. They moved to Louisiana and eventually Arkansas, where they lived together and raised their children Shelby and Schafer.
Mr. Bourne was born July 7, 1956, in San Benito to “T.A.” and Amelia Bourne. He followed in his father’s footsteps, working for Amoco for 16 years. He then became a successful business owner and entrepreneur and eventually retired in Lonoke, Ark., where Mrs. Bourne worked as a school guidance counselor.
He was the proud and loving father of Shelby and Schafer, encouraging them in all of their goals and dreams. He was a dog lover and he and his wife rescued many dogs throughout their life together.
He enjoyed traveling and especially loved barbequing and cooking with and for his family. He was an avid collector of antique cameras and loved vintage cars.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Thomas Allen Bourne and Mary Amelia Land Bourne of Canton; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Maxine Mewbourne of Martins Mill, and his wife Judy of Lonoke, Ark.
He is survived by his daughter, Shelby Bourne, 29, of Fayetteville, Ark. and son, Schafer Bourne, 24, of Los Angeles, Calif. He is also survived by his brother, Allen Bourne of Marshall; brother, Michael Bourne and his wife Jodi, Wimberley; sisters, Sandra Bourne Ford, Bryan and Sherry Bourne of Canton; a sister-in-law, Merribeth Norman and her husband, Jerry of Canton; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was a devoted husband and father, beloved brother and good friend to many. He always had a smile on his face and enjoyed making others smile as well.
He was laid to rest next to Mrs. Bourne in a small gathering of family and friends at Holly Springs Cemetery in Martins Mill, Saturday, May 7.
Donations in his memory can be made to the Friends of the Lonoke Animal Shelter, 107 W. 2nd Street, Lonoke Ark. 72086, 501-676-2422.
