Earnestine Olive

Earnestine Olive, age 68 gained her wings on March 09,2023 she was Surrounded by her loving and supporting family. Earnestine gave her life to Christ as a young adult at MT. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Little Rock Ar. 

Earnestine better known as POLLY, given to her by her late grandfather John Pride. Polly was the eldest and a daddy’s girl. She was social butterfly. Earnestine enjoyed entertaining and having a good time with her friends. She loved working as a nursing assistant. Taking care of people was her passion. She was a great cook and loved cooking Sunday dinner for her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her late husband Ricky Olive, and her mother and father James and Celestine Burks, Two sisters Dorothy and Sandra Burks, Two grandkids Austin Burks and Sedria Fowler.

She leaves to cherish her memories Eugenia (Danny) Walker, Erica Jefferson, Chiquita Burks and two extended kids Timothy Dewitt and Lakesha Paige. Seventeen grandkids and Twelve great grandkids. Three brothers Larry, James and Gregory Burks all three of Little Rock, Ar. Three sisters Valerie (Alonzo) Brown, Pamela Burks of Little Rock Ar. And Jackie (Cubby) Harris of Mississippi.

We the family would like to thank Baptist Hospital and Gentiva Hospice Care Team.

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