Marvin

Burnett

Marvin Dean Burnett, 80, of Rocky Comfort, Missouri, entered Heaven's Gates on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his residence, with his loving family by his side.

He entered this life on August 15, 1943, in Ketchum, Oklahoma, born to the late Chester Marvin and Ruth (Bosarge) Burnett. Marvin married the love of his life, Barbara Brock on August 2, 1965, in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, and two children were born to this union. He worked in construction for the Borton Incorporated in Hutchinson, Kansas. Marvin retired from MODOT after working there for 10 years. Marvin also drove a school bus for 19 years.  He served seven years in the Army National Guard. Marvin served on several boards to include, Board of Directors for Economic Security Corporation, Crowder College Foundation and the Soil and Water Conservation Board; he was also the Director of the Summer Ball Program in Rocky Comfort for 18 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Helen Marie Nabb, Avon Burnett, Carl Burnett, Wilma Jean Scott, Eul Burnett, and June Rose Burnett.

Marvin is survived by his loving wife of almost 59 years, Barbara Burnett of the home; children, Elizabeth Ann Burnett-Webster and James Dean Burnett (Becky) all of Rocky Comfort; siblings, Billy and Vicki Burnett of Goshen, Indiana, Ted Burnett of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, Patricia and John Anderson of Blue Springs, Missouri; grandchildren, Alexandria Burnett-Hoover (Joe), Christine Webster-Simpkins (Tom), Bryan Burnett, Daniel Boone Webster (Jazel) Brock Burnett (Bailey) and Brandon James Burnett (Mandy); honorary grandson, Luka Lee; great-grandchildren, Sybil Simpkins, Chase Hoover, Maddison Webster, Violet Webster, and Brodie Burnett; two step-grandchildren, Whitney Hoover and Austin Hoover; and a host of friends and extended family who will dearly miss Marvin.

Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery in Rocky Comfort, Missouri. Pastor Joe Brattin will officiate.  Those honoring Marvin by serving as pallbearers are his grandsons, Bryan Burnett, Brock Burnett, Tom Simpkins, Brandon Burnett, Joe Hoover, and a nephew,Chris Brock. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Home, the family will receive friends at this time.    Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.