Burk Guidry
February 15, 1932 - October 9, 2025
ABBEVILLE, La. — A Home-going Celebration of Life for Mr. Burk Guidry, 93 will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Mount Triumph Baptist Church (300 S. Lamar Street).
Rev. Willie Williams, Jr. is the Pastor; Rev. Darrell Thibeaux, Sr. will officiate the service.
He will await the resurrection in Mount triumph Baptist Church Cemetery (Sawyer Road) in Abbeville, LA.
The visitation will be held at Mount Triumph Baptist Church on Saturday, October 25, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Mr. Burk Guidry, a beloved father figure, grandfather, and devoted man of faith, who is leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and devotion.
Burk was born to the beautiful union of Louise Maze Guidry and Warren Guidry Sr. in Abbeville, Louisiana. He was a proud native of Abbeville, Louisiana and later became a resident of Louisville, Kentucky.
Burk transitioned peacefully from this temporary life on October 9, 2025, at Kindred Hospital surrounded by the love of family.
Burk honorably served his country in the United States Army, where he fought bravely in the Korean War. After years of also putting his time in the workforce, he retired in 1997 from Zapata Haynie in Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
A man of steadfast faith, Burk was a lifelong member, a Deacon, an Usher, and a Sunday School Teacher at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Abbeville, Louisiana. His commitment to GOD, his church, and his community touched countless lives. Burk was known for his humility, gentle wisdom, and unwavering compassion for others; always being there when anyone may have needed him.
Burk was an exceptional man deeply loved and respected by all who knew him. His strength, integrity, and kindness will continue to inspire generations to come. Burk truly was a humble man of purpose, faith, honor and a light in the lives of so many.
Burk leaves to cherish his fond memories to several devoted bonus children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, three godchildren, Mervine Guidry Jr., Alvora Robinson Forrest, Natasha Johnson and a host of family and friends who will forever hold him close in their hearts.
Burk was preceded in death by his loving parents, Louise Maze Guidry and Warren Guidry Sr.; his brothers, Warren Guidry, Jr. and Mervine Guidry, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Maggie Barbara Mitchell Maze and Garfield Maze, Sr; paternal grandparents, Eva Gage Guidry and Hypolite Guidry; two godchildren, Angela Jones and Stanley Maze, Sr. and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Serving as Active Pallbearers are Markell Jones, Chai Jones, Timothy Jones, Tylin Bray, Carl Johnson, Jr. and Kenneth Ray Bellard.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Mervine Guidry, Jr., Cordell Guidry, Troy Guidry, Eddie Verrett, John Maze, Glenn Maze, Doneal Maze, Gerald Maze, Murphy Washington, and Wendell Bellard.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org
Most sacred services are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-369-3341) 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560.