Fay Burkhart, 84, of Alma, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home. He was born March 23, 1936 in Van Buren to William and Della Burkhart. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after having served 20 years, and the owner/operator of Burkhart Upholstery. Fay loved playing guitar and singing with family. He was always quick to make you smile and loved a good joke. He and Shirley spent many years singing in nursing homes and driving a church bus at Oak Grove Baptist where several children were led to the Lord. He was a member of Kibler Baptist Church and cherished his church family. He left us a legacy of serving the Lord and being a loving husband, Christian father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He told us he was ready for Jesus to come and get him and he has honored his request and brought him home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, James, twin-brother Ray, Mary, Lucille, Sybil, Georgia, Bonnie, Aletha, and BJ; and a son-in-law, Marty Bernich.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley of the home; four daughters, Brenda Bernich of Kibler, Linda Conway and husband Bubba of Keystone Heights, Florida, Cindy Burkhart and Tom Peek of Georgia, and Karen Knox and husband Steve of Ozark; three sons, Mike Burkhart and wife Kitten of Satsuma, Florida, Terry Croft and wife Tonia of Clarksville, and David Burkhart and wife Carla of Natural Dam; a brother, Bill Burkhart of Alma; twenty-two grandchildren, and forty-three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Kibler Baptist Church with interment to follow at Gill Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Croft, John Croft, Justin Haughton, Bradley Whitworth, Patrick Killion, and Joshua Baird.
Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
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