Family Tree
Three generations around William Walter Demi
Sibling
James Columbus Osburn
1932 — 2018
Sibling
Daniel Edgar Osburn
1916 — 2007
Sibling
Velma Marie Osburn
1919 — 2009
Sibling
Wilma Frances Osburn
1922 — 2000
Sibling
Melvie Berniece Osburn
1925 — 2016
Sibling
Rema Lea Tootsie Osburn
1930 — 2018
Sibling
Willadean Osburn
1941 — 2024
Sibling
Carl Osburn
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Lloyd Sonny Osburn
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Peggy Osburn
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William Walter Demi Osburn
1927 — 2022
Vital Events
Dates and Places
- Born19 JUL 1927 · Arkansas
- Died23 OCT 2022 · Brannon Mountain Community, Madison County, Arkansas
- BuriedBrannon Mountain Cemetery, Madison County, Arkansas
- SexMale
Notes
Research Notes
William Walter "Demmie" Osburn, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Brannon Mountain with his son Bob by his side on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was born Tuesday, July 19, 1927 to Jess E. Osburn and Eva N. (Evans) Osburn.
Demmie worked hard all his life and loved it. He was well known for his garden and worked hard at whatever he did. He never went into debt to build chicken houses like most did in the community, instead he raised hogs and grew crops like tomatoes and potatoes which he worked with mules and horses, no tractors. He had a heart of gold and loved to help people, he was heartbroken by those who borrowed money and never repaid it but never lost faith in God and was thankful for his many blessings. He attended Brannon Mountain Community Church for many years. He will be missed but left behind many special memories. Special thanks to Billy Baker and Jimmy & Juanita Drain who visited Demmie many times when he was not able to be up and about.
He is survived by his daughter: Betty Laird and husband Jessie of Huntsville, Arkansas; three sons: Bobby Osburn and partner Carlos, Daryl Osburn of Brannon Mountain, and Jeff Osburn and wife Jolene of Winslow; two sisters: Peggy Drummond of Elkins, and Willadean Drummond of Elkins; one brother: Lloyd "Sonny" Osburn of Hazel Valley; and 35 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Maggie Faye (Creech) Osburn; his sisters: Velma Baker, Wilma Baker, Bernice Isley and Rema Moore; brothers: Edgar Osburn, James Osburn and Carl Osburn.
Visitation: Thursday, October 27, 2022, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Moore's Chapel, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Graveside Service: Friday, October 28, 2022, 2:00 pm at Brannon Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel.