PEORIA ~ Edgar B. "Burnie" Pullium, 42 of 1201 S. Western Avenue passed away at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born December 6, 1967 in Peoria to Worlie B. and Anna M. (Nunley) Pullium, he married Paula Maddox on November 10, 1988 in Bartonville.  She survives.

Also surviving are his mother and step-father, Anna and Raymond Ellis Jr. of Peoria;  three sons, Anthony Pullium, Jacob Pullium, both of Bartonville, and Zachary Pullium of Pekin; one daughter, April Pullium of Pekin; three brothers, Larry (Mary) Pullium, Robert (Patsy) Pullium, both of East Peoria and Terry Pullium of Creve Coeur.  Burnie is also survived by his three grandchildren, Carson and Lexi Pullium and Brayden Cassidy.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Burnie attended The Lord's Table Church of God in Bartonville.

He had attended Averyville Bible College.

Burnie had been employed by Alter Recycling in Peoria, last working in 2009.

He was a volunteer for the Bartonville Fire Department and previously enjoyed high school wrestling.  Burnie also loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin where visitation will be one hour prior.  Pastor Roy Gauwitz will officiate.  Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Edgar "Burnie" Pullium Memorial fund at any C.E.F.C.U.