Julie ElaineHart

Julie Elaine Burke Hart, 43, of Allen, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at her residence.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 27, 2009, at First Baptist Church, 201 East McDermott, Allen under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home of Greenville with Rev. Chad Selph officiating.  Burial will be in Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney immediately following the service.  Family visitation will be at the First Baptist Church Worship Center on Wednesday August 26 from 4:00 until 5:30.

Julie was born in Fort Worth on May 20, 1966.  Julie graduated from Allen High School in 1984 and graduated from Bradford Business College in 1985.  On September 8, 1990, she married David Ray Hart in Allen.  Julie and David have two children; Molly, age 17, and Zachary, age 11.  She was employed at Frito-Lay for 21 years in the Consumer Affairs Department and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Allen, where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Discovery Days.  Julie was always involved in PTA, Carnivals, Open House and Book Fairs, and cheering on her children from the sidelines at every event. 

Julie is survived by her husband, David, daughter, Molly, son, Zachary; parents, Harold and Pat Burke of Allen; brother, Brian Burke and his wife, Brenda of Leander; sister, Candice Burke Kennedy and her husband, Kevin of Allen; a large number of family members-aunts, uncles, cousins and a very large number of generous and loving friends.  Her grandmother, Adele Reed, with whom Julie was especially close, preceded her in death in 2002. Her grandparents, John Reed and Leon and Irene Burke, preceded her in death many years ago.

Pallbearers are Brian Burke, Dan Graham, Eddie Campbell, Glenn Mitchell, Jason Reed and Kevin Kennedy.

The family requests memorials be made to Lucas Christian Academy’s Building Fund in Julie’s honor where Molly is currently a junior.