Henry Campbell Burns

Henry Campbell Burns went on his last roundup. He packed out about 2100 hours (for the non-military that's 9:00 p.m.). The cause of this trip was the result of breaking too many rough horses as a young cowboy, having too many close calls in "perfectly good airplanes", being shot at too often in Southeast Asia, and being just plain worn out from living a full life. Henry was the first 20 year old draftee in Arizona (12 June 1942), and became a naturalized citizen when he didn't pass' a security clearance. He told the Army Air Corp "I have lived all my life in Snowflake! I'm even registered to vote!" During his 23 years in service to our country Henry was in three wars, retiring as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Henry graduated from Arizona State University with a B. S. in Animal Husbandry, served an honorable mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and made award winning saddles, among many other accomplishments and service. He often said, "If I'd known I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself." He left daughter Connie, and son Steve (Sharon), to tend the campfire along with his loved young ones: his 4 grandchildren - Jennifer (Vincent Cooper), Erin, Samuel, and Jacob, and his 9 great grandchildren - Victoria, Jessica, Mary Elizabeth, Elyse, Lydia, William, Nicholas, Sophia, and Jonathan Hollan - and many nieces & nephews. He will be lovingly embraced by his Heavenly Father, and rendezvous again with his parents John Martin Burns and Nellie Flake, brother Jack, and partners Effie Potter, and Susan Ferguson. He'll also be greeted by his beloved grandfather "Papa" James M. Flake, and great grandfather William Jordan Flake. Countless other Burns, Flake, Hall, and White family members will join in the reunion, along with the many choice friends he made on the trail. Henry loved his heritage and knew that his family would be together again forever. The end of the trail on earth for Henry will be Snowflake, Arizona. No matter where in the world he went, Snowflake was always home. He will be laid to rest in Snowflake Cemetery on Wednesday, July 2. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. "Cowboy Up - Let her buck! And happy trails to you, until we meet again."