BOMBER MEMORIAL

DAVID LEE "BUD" BURNETT ~ Class of 1962
May 13, 1943 - September 23, 2013





David Lee "Bud" Burnett, 70, entered Heaven's gates on September 23, 2013, at the Life Care Center of Richland. He was born May 13, 1943, in Harrison, AR, to Roger and Stella Burnett and lived in the Tri-City area since 1947.

Bud graduated from Columbia High School in 1962. He entered the U.S. Navy upon graduation, serving in active duty from 1962 to 1964 and continued for two more years in the reserves. After serving his country, he returned to Richland where he was first a dog catcher and then became a janitor for the city of Richland until he retired after 31 years in October of 1997.

Bud recognized his need for the Lord in the fall of 2010 and placed his life in Christ by faith for salvation on February 15, 2011. He has been a member of Temple Baptist Church since 2011.

Bud is survived by his brother, James "Burnie" Burnett ('61); nephew, Robert Burnett and his wife, Amber and their children, Wyatt and Sawyer; cousin, Gwen (Don) Dawey and aunts, Evliyn Campbell and Pansy Burns.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Stella Burnett and brother, John Burnett ('64) .

Viewing will be held from 12 Noon until 1pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, followed by a Funeral Service at 1pm, both at Temple Baptist Church, 4455 Arena Rd, Richland. Following the service a graveside service with military honors will take place at about 3:30pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland.

Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at Einan's Funeral Home.