Don Richard Burcham, 71 of Ft. Smith, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. He was born May 11, 1947 in Muldrow, OK to the late Chloe Burcham and Hallie Mae Rhodes Burcham. He was a U.S. Army Medic serving during the Vietnam War. He was a supervisor at Universal Packaging. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reloading and was and OU Fan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters; Melba Barrett and Oma Faye White, and three brothers; Ed, Jim and Clarence “Vee” Burcham.
Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Fentress Mortuary Chapel with Military Honors and burial to follow at Upper Camp Creek Cemetery in Muldrow, OK. There will be a reception following the graveside committal at Northside Baptist Church on Musset Road in Ft. Smith. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.
Don is survived by his wife Barbara of the home, his five children; Melinda and Darrell Phelan of Muldrow, OK, Brandi and Jimmy Jones of Van Buren, Matt and Katrina Burcham of Ft. Smith, Nikki and Jesse Williams of Van Buren and Angela Beshears of Ft. Smith, 20 Grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Sue Stormes of Roland, OK and his brother Bill Burcham of Muldrow, OK.
Pallbearers will be Brad Harris, Doug White, Darin Phelan, Pete Morgan, Bryson Jones, and Justice Beshears. Honorary pallbearers will be Zach Hobson, Vince Overby, J.W. White, Gary Bowers, Mark Chase, Jacob Burcham, and Mason Burcham.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
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