Harold was born in Paris, Texas on September 30, 1944 to Walter and Eva Burnett. He married Ella, his wife of 57 years, on February 22, 1964. Harold worked in the printing department at Burns McDonald for many years and ended his printing career at Alamar Printing.
Harold and Ella attended Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene. Harold enjoyed watching hockey, collecting vintage soda memorabilia, and collecting and building model trains. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with family. He was a beloved husband, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather (Poppy).
Harold was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Eva and his sister Edna. He is survived by his wife Ella, son Michael (Jenn), brothers George (Tena), Keith (Kathie), and Tim (Karen), grandsons Ryan and Logan, nephews Ian, Kyle, Crosby, Richard, Chris, and Jeremy, and nieces Leslie, Alexandria, Victoria, Madison, Gretchen, and Renea.
A private family service will be held at 1:00 pm on January 27, 2021 at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO. A celebration of life will be held at a later date (to be announced).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Harold’s name to City Union Mission, 1100 East 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (www.cityunionmission.org).
