Shela Jean Burch daughter of the late Edward Kirkpatrick and Carol Jines Kirkpatrick was born on May 20, 1958 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on August 9, 2023 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 65.

She was of the Christian faith and was a resident of Bernie, Missouri. She had worked in the housekeeping department at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County. She enjoyed to fish, paint, gardening, and crocheting.

On May 6, 1978 she was united in marriage to Carl Burch in Bernie, Missouri. Mr. Burch survives of their residence in Bernie.

Other than by her husband, she is survived by one son, Carl Burch Jr. of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Lori Phelps and husband Scott of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Lisa Burch of Bernie, Missouri; by two brothers, Tim Kirkpatrick and Mike Kirkpatrick both of Bernie, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Clayton Phelps, Jerod Burch and Briana Christian; by three great-grandchildren; and by her faithful canine companion, Bentley.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.