Obituaries

Perry A. Burkhart Sr. 60 of Pottsboro died Wednesday April 20 2011 at his residence. Dannel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held 11a.m. Wed. April 27 at West Hill Cemetery with Bobby Hancock officiating. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday April 26 2011. Perry was born in Okmulgee OK on Feb. 19 1951. He was the son of Walter and Charlene (Morris) Burkhart. After graduating high school he completed two years of college. He served in the US Army for 11 years with 2 tours of Vietnam as a military policeman earning the rank of Sergeant. He worked as a U.S. postal worker for 14 years. Preceded in death by his mother Perry is survived by his father Walter Burkhart, a son Perry Burkhart II and wife Yuko of Edmond OK, a daughter Joleen Loijens and husband Dennis of Enid OK, four grandsons: Perry James and Joseph Burkhart and Brice Corr, two brothers: Tim King of Bixby OK and Steven King of Okmulgee OK, two sisters: Kim Oliver and husband Roy of Sherman and Kris Vaughan and husband Russell of Gunter, three nieces: Kristell Williams and husband Shannon Kasee Lozano and husband Isaac Laci Miller and husband Kerry and two great nieces, four great nephews, childhood friend Ron Killion and numerous other friends and relatives. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.dannelfuneralhome.com