Born Feb. 7, 1941, in West Ridge, Ark., son of the late Herbert and Audrey Cross Burkhead, he was a farmer.
Survivors include two brothers, Kenneth Burkhead, of Hohenwald and Larry Burkhead and wife, Vicki, of Corryton, Tenn.; one sister, Pat Reeves and husband, Don, of Joelton, Tenn.; best friend, Billy Henderson and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Bradshaw-Powell Funeral Home in Steele, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Bradshaw-Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Andrews officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele.

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