He was born on December 21, 1935 in Bucoda Township, Missouri to the late Chester Moses and Dessie Mae Lane Burcham. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for the City of Blytheville, AR. He loved spending time with his family, drinking his coffee, mowing his yard, trying his luck on some scratchers, fixing things and making people laugh.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers; Grady Orville "Bud" Burcham, Clifford Burcham, Elvis “Shot” Burcham, Carl Lloyd Burcham and sisters; Elvia Lorene Burcham Carey and Edith Burcham Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Beulah Fay McDonald Burcham of Pinson, TN; sister, Melba McDaniel of Oklahoma; daughters, Marian Burcham Graziano and husband Dean of Seattle, WA, Carol Ann Burcham Barnes of Pinson, TN; Sons, David Burcham of Seattle, WA, Carl Burcham and wife Melissa of Beech Bluff, TN, Terry Burcham and wife Traci of Gosnell, AR and Greg Burcham of Seattle, WA; Fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
A memorial service for Mr. Burcham will be conducted on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Parkburg Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Barker officiating. The family will receive friends and loved ones at the conclusion of the service. The family will have gathered for a private graveside service and interment earlier in the day at Parkburg Cemetery.
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