Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
11:24 am Saturday, April 23, 2016

Oscar Hosey Burrow

Oscar Hosey Burrow, Florence, was born April 10, 1927, to Joseph and Hettie (Taylor) Burrow and was raised on a family farm near Spruce Pine. He peacefully passed away from this life into the arms of our Lord and Savior surrounded by family April 22, 2016.

Mr. Burrow was a longtime resident of Littleville. He was a retired labor foreman for TVA Browns Ferry and served in the Army during the Korean War, where he earned a service medal with two bronze stars. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Russellville for 65 years.

Funeral services will be held April 25 at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville. There will be an open visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Service will follow in the chapel with the Rev. Chad Beck and Thomas Loyd officiating. Burial will follow at Franklin Memory Gardens.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Hattie Burrow; brothers, Blakley, John, Harry, William and Howard; twin brother, Arthur, Phillip (Buddle); and sister, Helen McQuire.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara E. (Cummings) Burrow; daughters, Linda Hall and husband Larry and Kathy Greenhill and husband Ducky; grandchildren, Jason Hall and wife Jennifer, Justin Hall and wife Kit, Tracy McCalpin and wife Jennifer and Chad McCalpin and wife Kelly; and great-grandchildren, Wes Hall, Conner Hall, Alex Hall, Carley Grace McCalpin, Carson McCalpin, Collin McCalpin, Caitlyn Pace, Logan McCalpin and Landen McCalpin.

Mr. Burrow shared the Bible with everyone he met. He was an avid Alabama football fan; he deeply loved his family with all his heart and soul; and in his leisure time he enjoyed watching old Western films.

Pallbearers include Tracy McCalpin, Chad McCalpin, Jason Hall, Justin Hall, Logan McCalpin and David Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund.

Also on Franklin County Times
Sixth graders kick off American Character program
A: Main, News, Russellville, ...
August 20, 2025
An estimated 30,000 attend 44th annual Watermelon Fest
A: Main, B: WATERMELON FESTIVAL, News, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 20, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE--The 44th annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival is in the books. There’s no official record of how many attended this year’s festiva...
Scuffle with police leads to charges
News, Russellville
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 20, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A 23-year-old man, who was accused of firing shots outside of Taco Bell in late April, now faces felony charges including making a terr...
Russellville First Baptist celebrates 158 years
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
August 20, 2025
Russellville First Baptist Church (RFBC) celebrated 158 years of existence on Aug. 10. From its beginning, it has sought to glorify Christ and live ou...
The power and promise of Social Security at 90
Columnists, Opinion
August 20, 2025
The vital lifeline for tens of millions of Americans everywhere – including almost 1.2 million Alabamians – used for housing, groceries, gas, and the ...
Finding her place in child advocacy
Features, News
Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
August 20, 2025
When Kim Bevis was earning her master’s in social work, she stood up in class one day and made a bold declaration. “I don’t think I ever really want t...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *