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Louise Dunn Burrell-Flynn, age 71

Louise Dunn Burrell-Flynn, age 71, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born to the late Alexander McNair Burrell and Helen Louise Vaughn Burrell on April 21, 1950 in Akron, Ohio.

Louise, or “Beezie” to her family and friends, grew up in Clayton, Missouri and attended The Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis before graduating in 1969 from Horton Watkins High School in Ladue, Missouri. She spent her early adult years as a fashion model in St. Louis and New York City. She then enjoyed a decades long career as a Histotechnologist, first for Barnes Hospital in St. Louis and later for the Washington University School of Medicine Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. After retiring, she relocated to Cabot to be near her son and his family.  She loved her Shih Tzu’s from Flint to Clayton, they were the joys of her life.  She enjoyed water aerobics and working out at the Cabot Community Center.  She was a Christian and attended Grace Fellowship in Cabot.

She is survived by her son John Flynn and his wife Sherry Flynn, of Cabot, three grandchildren; Alex Flynn, Ally Flynn and Kensley Flynn, two sisters; Bridget Burrell and Vaughn Wissner (Paul) of St. Louis Missouri, two nieces; Laura Wissner and Rachel Long and a nephew, Tyler Stevens as well as a host of extended family and friends.

Louise is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Ann Allyn Stevens and her life-long best friend Alice Hartle.

A Memorial service will be held at 6:30 PM on Monday, March 28, 2022 with visitation being held one hour prior in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400.

To view a tribute slideshow of Louise, please follow the link provided below.

https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/TD6GJ8DT5D8SPSQF

7 Comments

  • Melissa Underwood Posted March 25, 2022 8:22 PM

    Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time.

    • John Flynn Posted March 28, 2022 11:32 PM

      Thank you so much.

  • Dottie Highfill Posted March 29, 2022 9:39 AM

    Heartfelt condolences for your family.

  • Natasha chekoudjian Posted March 30, 2022 8:38 PM

    Sending our deepest condolences to John and the family – she will be greatly missed !

  • Dominic Chekoudjian Posted March 31, 2022 8:21 AM

    Our family has so many good memories of Beezie. She was one of my moms best friends and we will all miss her smart and witty personality and her infectious laugh.

  • Kathy Forster Posted April 10, 2022 4:37 PM

    What a beautiful tribute to her!! She will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers to
    Beezie, her family and many friends.

  • Cathy Renick Posted August 18, 2022 5:45 PM

    John that is such a beautiful tribute to your mom and our dear friend Beezie. She’d be so proud of you and she has always been. I wanted to let you know you’re all still thought of fondly, and with many blessings always with ❤ and less heartache. Beezie will be forever in our hearts a beautiful spirit as She’s touched so many lives with her heart and happiness.

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