Bob Burton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Lee ?Bob? Burton of Knoxville died Friday, February 10, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born to Jesse and Amanda (Heather) Burton. Bob attended school in Huntsville, joining the United States Army in 1941. He was in the Field Artillery in Europe during World War II. After the war he returned to Huntsville where he was employed as a prospect driller. He married June Morse on September 21, 1950 in Knoxville. Bob and June traveled extensively throughout the southern United States, wherever his job required. They returned to Knoxville when he became a partner with his brother-in-law in the Morse Locker. He bought a farm and raised Black Angus cattle. Later he was employed by the Veterans Hospital in the maintenance and transportation department. After living and working on the farm for 40 years, Bob retired in 1987, when he and June moved to town. Bob was a 50 year member of both the American Legion and VFW. Left to mourn is Bob?s wife of 61 years, June Burton of Knoxville; sons, Gary (Jennifer) Burton of Joplin, MO, Bob (Lynda) Burton of Knoxville, Ralph (Maria) Burton of Independence, MO; daughter, Ann (Dan) Harvey of Knoxville; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; a sister, Binda Adams of Platte City, MO; sister-in-law, Louanna Burton of Brunswick, MO; sister-in-law, Carol Morse of Kingston, TN; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; a sister; 2 sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and his oldest granddaughter. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville, with Pastor Richard Grimes officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites provided by the American Legion Baty-Tucker Post 168 and VFW John Myers Post 3519. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12-2 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville. Memorials may be directed to the Save Our Stadium Program.