Nancia Jean Burch, age 86, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Tuesday October 27, 2020, at her home. She was born on October 25, 1934, in Elgin, Illinois the daughter of the late Francis and Grace  Fairchild. Nancia was a licensed ordained Minister and a member of the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. She enjoyed drawing, designing, writing and walking in her free time. Nancia is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Joyce Hilton, and one son, Brent Burch.

She is survived by her husband, Cary Gordon Burch, three sons, Cary George Burch (Jessica) of San Diego, CA, Brian Burch of San Diego, CA, and Bruce Burch (Olga) of San Jose, CA, eight grandchildren, Evelyn Burch, Michael Burch, Suzie Heinz, Bryce Burch, Hilary Shuffield, Heather Burch, Caitlyn Burch, Isaiah Burch, and four great grandchildren, Haven Shuffield, Havoc Shuffield, Gabe Shuffield and Olive Heinz.

A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday October 30, 2020, at Welch Funeral Home. Interment will be in Dearborn Memorial Park in Poway, California.

50 people maximum capacity at services, face mask required by all and social distancing will be required.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.