Robert Sewall Burks age 63 of Danville, died March 30 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was raised in Shreveport and New Orleans as his dad's jobs changed from Centenary College to LSU Baton Rouge and LSLUNO. Robert met Martha when she moved to New Orleans to get her master's degree. They were next door neighbors. They married in the Danville United Methodist Church 41 years ago on a stormy night. He worked at Russellville Glass Co. for 25 years and owned the Danville Cleaners for 15 years. He was also a builder and built the house he and Martha have lived in almost their whole life. He was excited about the log cabin Martha had dreamed about, which is under construction at this time. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar & Margaret Scott Burks, his beautiful daughter Lindsey Margaret, his father and mother-in-law Jack and Joyce Wilson. He was a huge help in caring for Jack for 6 months last year. Robert loved cooking, collecting recipes, reading, listening to books on cd, and his family. Robert ran the sound system for the Danville United Methodist Church for the past 20 years. He was a humble caretaker of the church. Robert is survived and will be missed by his wife Martha, his son Wilson and his wife Kyla, his grandchildren Matthew and Kynlee, all of Danville, his brothers Scott of New Orleans and his brother John of Haines, Oregon and his brother-in-law Jack Wilson Jr. of Danville, his beloved Aunt Mildred Lee of Shreveport, also many cousins on the Scott side, Burks side, and Nelson side. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Danville United Methodist Church with Bro. Tom Sullinger officiating. Burial will be at Earl Ladd cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday before service at the church. Pallbearers include Terry Sullivan, Frank Ladmirault, Joe Lott, Rick Jones, Steve Pfeifer, Phil Moudy, Steve Coger and Stephen Coger. Honorary pallbearers include Harold Robinson and Tommy May. Pallbearer in memoriam Bood Keathley. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville