Pauline M. Burch, 88, passed away on Feb. 14, 2016. She was born on Sept. 25, 1927 in Texas County, MO and was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Houston, MO. She married Donald C. Burch on April 13, 1946. To this union two sons were born. Pauline lived most of her life in Houston, MO and Springfield, MO. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents, Dillard and Mary Reaves; brother, Glen Reaves; and sister, Norene Elmore.

She is survived by her sons, Bob Burch of Springfield and Steve Burch (Becky) of Columbia, MO; granddaughters Kristen Bly (Kevin) of Chesterfield, MO, Lydia Akers of Springfield, and Brooke Williamson of Jonesboro, AR; four great granddaughters, two great grandsons, one great great granddaughter, and many friends and extended family.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 9:30 to 10:00 AM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Graveside service will follow at 1:30 PM at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Houston, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church Building Fund, or Missions Fund, 2210 W. Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65807.