Patricia Ann Burke

Born on December 14, 1938, in Ada, Oklahoma, to William and Lois (Lanham) Farmer, Pat embodied unconditional love and devotion to her family. She held many leadership positions at her and Kenny’s beloved Westside Christian Church and was a key hostess for the church’s mission facility after Hurricane Katrina. Pat was the strong and caring matriarch of her family, with an undying loyalty to her husband, Kenny, and her three sons. She was always supportive of her family’s activities and achievements throughout their lives. She set a resounding example of devotion, hard work, gentle guidance, and unconditional love, which left an everlasting imprint.

She will forever be remembered for family gatherings around the dinner table, her love of antiques, refinishing furniture, gardening, and her pride in her family’s membership in the Chickasaw Nation.

Pat was the devoted wife of the late Kenneth Burke for 64 years. She is survived by her three sons and their spouses: Bennett and Karen Burke of Spring, TX; Randall and Elaine Burke of Owasso, OK; and Barrett and Cathy Burke of Wendell, NC; her seven grandchildren: Josie Barrientes, Declan Burke, Andrew Burke, Patrick Burke, Brendan Burke, Allison Burke, and Erica Burke; her five great-grandchildren: Liam Burke, Aspen Burke, Kaden Burke, Ronan Burke, and Eloise Barrientes; and her nephew, Thomas Farmer, and her nieces, Tamara Georges and Melinda Edgerton.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Burke; her mother and father, Lois and William E. Farmer; and her brother and his wife, Charles E. and Ramona (Grissom) Farmer.

Her family and friends will remember her as a caregiver and a woman of faith, whose legacy will live on for generations to come. She will be deeply missed.