Jay R. Burruss

Jay R. Burruss, 80, of Clarks, died on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Janice Farrell officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 26th from 5-7 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will be at the Clarks Cemetery immediately following the funeral ceremony. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church in Clarks or the Masonic Children’s Hospital. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Jay R. Burruss was born on December 31, 1936 to Hubert and Mary (West) Burruss at their home in Clarks. Jay R. grew up in Clarks, and graduated from Clarks High School in 1956. While growing up Jay R. played football, baseball, and basketball for Clarks and also was a member of the local 4-H club showing beef cattle at the County Fair, State Fair, Aksarben, and Denver Stock Show. Following graduation Jay R. attended college at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a year then moved back Clarks. On September 7, 1958 Jay R. and Charlotte (King) Burruss were united in marriage at Fairview United Methodist in Central City. Jay R. and Charlotte made their home in Clarks, until the mid 1960’s when they moved to the family farm in rural Clarks. During his college days, he began rodoeing, which he would continue competing in for many years, but later in life he would just enjoy roping on the weekends locally with several friends in the area. Jay R. worked on the farm, fattened cattle, and also drove truck for several years. In 2004, Jay R. and Charlotte moved back into town in Clarks where they still reside. Jay R. was always a cowboy; he loved working with cattle, and attending rodeos, especially the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. He enjoyed square dancing, polka parties, playing cards, roping on the weekends, and always had a good joke to tell. His love of animals was very evident to all that knew him, but his greatest love of all was spending time with his family, especially getting to see his grandchildren show horses and cattle, and compete in athletic events. Jay R. was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clarks, as well as being a Mason for the Clarks Masonic Lodge. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Charlotte of Clarks; his children, Marty (Peggy) Burruss of Clarks, Ginger (Rollie) Husman of Chapman, and Mickey (Amy) Burruss of Clarks, his five grandchildren; Megan and Amanda Burruss, Katie and Kasie Husman, and Brandon Burruss. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jay R. Burruss

December 31, 1936 - April 24, 2017