Richard Allen Burdette, 77, of Greenville, TX. passed away on July 11, 2022 at his residence. The funeral service will be at Peters Funeral Home in Greenville, TX on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 1:00 P.M.
He was born on April 22, 1945 in Gadsden, Alabama to Henry (Bunk) and Mamie Burdette. Richard married Donna Woodson on June 30, 1984. He was in the U.S. Navy. Richard worked gas pipelining for many years before moving to Wing Industry in 1979. He enjoyed woodworking, his kids, and his grandkids.
Richard is survived by his wife, Donna Burdette, his sister Susan Fleming and husband Tony. Sister, Brenda Brooks, brother Jim Burdette, sister Gail Guajardo. Father-in-law, James Edward. Sister-in-law, Mary Strickland and husband, Ric. Brother-in-law, James Ray and wife Gloria. Children, Candy Elmore, Richard Jr. and wife Jennifer, Matt and wife Amber, Chris and wife Natalee. Grandchildren, Emily and husband Joseph, Justin and wife Kasondra, Emma and husband Christopher. Joshua, Colton, Jaxon. Jakob and wife Whitney, Jason, Jaden and wife Allison. Cayden and Connor McClenny. He had nine great-grandchildren, Aunt Elna, and several nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mamie, brother Gene, and mother-in-law, Faye.
