Obituary of Leslie Burkham

Funeral services for Leslie D. Burkham “L. D.”, age 73, of Dike, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Interment will follow at Connor Cemetery with Kevin Mills, Michael Slay, Cory Fleeman, Robert Burkham, Gary Burkham, Michael Burkham, Randy Robertson and Jarad serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Young and Rogue Villarreal. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2011 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Burkham passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Burkham was born on April 8, 1938 in Dike, TX, the son of Elvis and Juanita (Kerns) Burkham. Mr. Burkham was a truck driver for over 33 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Union #745. He will be remembered by his children as a most loving and thoughtful father a child could have. He is survived by his daughters, Debra Burkham of Mena, AR, Charles Sims of Callisburg, Bonnie Fleeman and Jesse of Venus, TX, Jackie and Melanie of Euless, TX, sister, Elona Midkiff of Little Elm, TX, brother, Bill Burkham and wife Dorothy of Dallas, TX, grandchildren, Michael Slay of The Colony, TX, Ida Villarreal of Perryville, TX, Kevin Mills and Kim of Callisburg, TX, Cherishe Baker and Toye of Hendricks, OK, Cory Fleeman and wife Shirley of Wilmer, TX, Lori Starks of Benbrook, TX, Casey Fleeman of Venus, TX, Brandi Oliva of Dallas, TX, Megan Burkham of Cleburn, TX, Ashley Burkham of Sulphur Springs, Adrianna Garber of Euless, TX, 14 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife of 28 years, Shirley Jo Burkham and second wife of 16 years, Phyllis Ann Burkham, son David Burkham and wife Mary, grandchild, Amber Burkham, great-grandchild Hunter Wolfe, brother-in-law Jerry Lee Midkiff. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com