Burnice Lambert Counts, 78, of Fordyce died Sunday June 23, 2024. Born March 8, 1946 at Warren, she was a daughter of the late Sherwood Lambert and Ida Grant Lambert. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Counts, Jr.; brother, Marvin Grant; sister, Lovie Estes.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Wages and her husband Terry; her son Joe Counts and his wife Shannon; three sisters Reba Elliott, Jean Cornett, and Ouida Balance; four grandchildren, Andrew Wages, Jennifer Wages, Billy Counts, Kimberly Counts six great-grandchildren, Cameron, Carly, Sidney, Madelyn, Ethan, and Noah.
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 3, at Benton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 3, 2024 at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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