James “Jim” Oren Burks

James “Jim” Oren Burks, 85, King City, MO passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at an Albany, MO hospital.

He was born on July 2, 1937, in Stanberry, Missouri the son of Chester and Opal (Motzkus) Burks.

On December 13, 1957, he married Carol Sharp in Gentry, Missouri. She survives of the home.

Jim was a graduate of King City High School in 1955. He was a member of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Berlin, MO where he served as deacon and was a 50-year member of the
Masonic Lodge. He farmed crops, livestock, and dairy cows, drove the school bus for King City R-2 where he later became manager, and was a cabinet maker for several years. He was in a bowling league where he bowled three perfect games, enjoyed traveling, camping, driving the countryside, attending music shows and his sons’ concerts, and his greatest joy was when
family came to visit to play games and cards.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Chester, Clifford, and Marion Burks; sisters, Laura Simmons, Betty Marshall, Dorthea Dias, and Margaret Lambert; step grandson, Josh Holdsworth, and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Burks.

In addition to his wife, Carol, Jim is survived by his children, James Randal (Becky) Burks, Trenton, MO, Cynthia Lee (Kevin) Waller, Bunceton, MO, Marvin Dean (Jeanie) Burks, King City,
MO, Craig Alan (Sarah) Burks, King City, MO; sister, Bertha (Alex) Rodriguez, Kansas City, MO; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; 6 step grandchildren and 5
step-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 29 at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Berlin, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, King City, MO. Burial will follow in
Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Roberson Funeral Home, King City, MO. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church and/or Berlin Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, King City, MO 64463. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com