Ura Fae Kramer was born to Marshal E. and Ura (McCulloh) Burks in 1923 and graduated from Desha High School, and Arkansas College. She earned a Masters degree in counseling from Arkansas State University. She spent her career as a public school teacher and a high school counselor.
Ura Fae became a Presbyterian when she was ten years old. She has been a member of First Presbyterian since April 21, 1946. A year later, on May 16, 1947, she married J.B. Kramer.
Ura Fae has served this church in many capacities. She taught Sunday School and Bible school and served as DCE and director of Vacation Church School. She has served on the pulpit committee, is a trustee and is an ordained elder. In 1991, Ura Fae was presented a Life Membership Award by the state Women of the Church organization. She has served as president, council member, and circle chairman.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Kramer, granddaughter Adrienne Johnson Casterline, son-in-law Tim Casterline, brother Arvil Burks, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and 8 siblings.
Her service will be at 2 pm on March 30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Batesville followed by a graveside service at Kyler Cemetery. Visitation will be on March 29 at Roller Crouch Funeral Home from 4 pm until 6 pm.
