Marco Burns of Lamar, Arkansas, was born on August 2, 1958, in Wynne, Arkansas, to Paul Burns and Shirley Etta (Spradling) Burns. He passed away on April 8, 2023, in Clarksville, Arkansas, at the age of 64. He worked as a welder and did other construction work; he was also of the Southern Baptist faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Eva (Harrington) Linton.

He is survived by his son, Jarimy Wade Burns; his step-sons, Tony Linton, and Jimmy Dean Cowell; his step-daughters, Katrina Daniels and Derinda (Mooon) Speakman; his sister, Tanya (Burns) Robinson; his grandchildren, Jeremy Aidan Nathaniel Burns, Kensley JoyAnn Burns, Kyatin Guage Burns, and Keegan Wyatt Pierce Burns.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.