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Henry O'Bryan Burch, Sr.

Henry O'Bryan Burch, Sr.

Male 1928 - 2007  (79 years)

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  • Name Henry O'Bryan Burch 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 15 May 1928  Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Aug 2007 
    Burial 11 Aug 2007  Mater Dolorosa Cemetery, Owensboro, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Francis "Frank" Burch,   b. 10 Feb 1791, Charles County, MD. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1856, Larue County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Alyne O'Bryan,   b. 9 Apr 1905, Daviess County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1971  (Age 66 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I1239  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father Phillip Holley Burch, Sr.,   b. 20 Sep 1896   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Alyne O'Bryan,   b. 9 Apr 1905, Daviess County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1971 (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patricia (Pat) Minardo,   b. 12 Dec 1931, Wabash, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 2014, Little Rock, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1952 
    Children 
     1. Anne Burch

     2. Henry Burch, Jr.

     3. Dan Burch

     4. Julie Burch
    Family ID F823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • Birth: May 15, 1928
      Death: Aug. 8, 2007

      Henry (Hank) O'Bryan Burch, Sr.
      5/15/1928 - 8/8/2007

      Henry (Hank) O'Bryan Burch, Sr., of Little Rock, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospital. The son of Alyne O'Bryan and Phillip Holley Burch, Sr., Henry was born May 15, 1928 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. As a child Henry grew to love the Barren River which began a lifelong love of all waterways.

      Survivors include Patricia, his loving wife of 55 years; children Anne Kennedy (Doug), Henry Burch, Jr. (Rosemary) of Little Rock, Dan Burch (Kelly) of Alexander, Arkansas and Julie Dunn (Mike) of Indianapolis; grandchildren Allison Kennedy, Pierce Martin, Lindsey and Alexis Burch, Gabrielle and Monica Dunn.

      He attended Western Kentucky University and graduated with honors from Purdue University in 1950 with a degree in Civil Engineering. While at Purdue, Henry was active in Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon Honorary Societies and Delta Chi fraternity. Henry never lost his thirst for knowledge and learning and took classes at Ivy Tech as late as the Spring of 2007. After graduation from Purdue, he entered the United States Army where he taught artillery sound and flash as a civil mechanic engineer research assistant. Henry's professional career started with the Traylor Brothers and Roy Ryan & Sons firms of Evansville, Indiana; however his interest soon turned toward running his own businesses. Henry was an eternal entrepreneur owning companies that included Tiger Trash, Gerard Construction and his beloved authentic paddle wheel riverboat, "The Spirit of Evansville" which he later moved to Arkansas as "The Spirit". Henry was a Registered Professional Engineer in five (5) states and remained a consultant for his son's O'Bryan Engineering firm throughout his retirement.

      Henry led an incredible life with a wide array of interests including commercial salvage scuba diving, fishing, boat building, licensed private airplane pilot, riverboat pilot, a civil war enthusiast and a lover of all outdoor activities. He was on numerous boards including Arkansas Hospitality Assoc, North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and was active in many civic and community projects.

      During his retirement years, he utilized his energies with a spirit of compassion towards helping those in need, including delivering meals to patients, and transporting patients to office appointments for Life Quest.

      The family would like to extend special gratitude to Dr. Fernando Padilla who helped Hank live his life to the fullest until the very end. Also special thanks to the 7th floor Oncology Unit staff at St. Vincent Hospital for their unwavering care and also to all of the prayer groups that helped support the family.

      Mass of Christian Burial to be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Monsignor Francis I. Malone celebrating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501)224-8300, followed by a Rosary Service.

      Interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery, Owensboro, Kentucky, followed by a luncheon at the Moonlight Inn.

      Burial:
      Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      Owensboro
      Daviess County
      Kentucky, USA