Hazel Nell Burns, 83, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Muskogee. Hazel was born on December 3, 1942, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Truman and Nellie Lee (Reese) Carter. She graduated from Braggs High School in 1960. Hazel married Jerrel Ellis in Muskogee. To this union three children were born. On April 27, 1984, Hazel married R.L. Burns at the Red Arrow Country Store. He preceded her in death in April 2015. Hazel owned and operated Red Arrow Country Store and the Brown Country Store west of Eufaula for over fifteen years. She was a member of the Eufaula Church of God.