Richard Edward Burnette

December 6, 1946 - April 1, 2025

Richard Edward Burnette Sr.

December 06, 1946 - April 01, 2025

Richard Edward Burnette Sr., 78, of Meadows of Dan, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. A Floyd County native, he retired as a MSGT in the United States Air Force with twenty-one years of service where he met the love of his life, a spitfire from Iowa. After that, he became a postal carrier serving the Willis community for thirty-four years, retiring in 2021. He was also a passionate lifelong farmer. Richard loved his family and his community. He enjoyed traveling, Nascar racing, and cooking. He was an old school gentleman from a time when men were men, providing and protecting but above all hard working. He gave it to you straight, sometimes with a rough delivery, but behind it was love. His wittiness and personality kept you on your toes. Above everything in his life, the most important decision he finally made was to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

He is proceeded in death by his wife of twenty-nine years Mary Jennie Anderson Burnette and parents Garnie Wayman and Ida Vivian Harris Burnette. He is survived by sons, Richard Burnette Jr. (Rhonda), Darrell Burnette (Terri), and Jeffrey Burnette (Tina). Daughters, Ronda Barker and Heather Chaffin (DJ). Grandchildren, Richard Burnette III (Stephanie), Christian Burnette, Mary Katherine Burnette, Kayla Carroll (Zach), Phillip Burnette (Abbey), Brady Burnette, Jeffery Burnette Jr. (Meghan), Cameron Belshan, (Matt), Grayson Burnette, Jay Burnette, Macie Marshall, Amie Barker, Mandie Barker, Avery Chaffin (Maggie), Emery Chaffin, and Marly Jenna Chaffin. Great-grandchildren, Jamison Burnette, Callum and Cohen Carroll, Nolan Burnette, Carter Belshan, and Landry Weatherman. Sisters, Elsie Stanley and Reeda Burnette. Special nieces and nephews Mike Loats (Kathy), Misty Hackbarth (Ed), Midge Evans (Lynn), Mark Loates (Kelly), Melanie Harmon (Chris), and Marty Poulson (Danielle).

Funeral services will be Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 pm at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Burnette Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery with Military Rites by VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127. Family will receive friends Saturday, April 5, from 5:00 -7:00 pm at Gardner Funeral Home.