Obituary for Benny Wayne Burns

Benny Wayne Burns, 68, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, from complications of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Benny was born on Jan. 8, 1946 in Gorman, Texas to Veda and Guthry Burns. Benny was a graduate of Baylor University. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves from Sept. 1, 1967 to Sept. 30, 1971.
His work history was in the automotive industry. He was a district sales manager for Kaiser Jeep, American Motors, Subaru and Mazda.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and sister, Nancy. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janice; son, Christopher of Mesa; granddaughter, Cindy Burns of Florida; brothers, Tommy (Linda) and Larry (Dana) of Austin, Texas; his godson, Samuel of Mesa; and all of the Westwood family.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s foundations.