Photo courtesy of Aulds Funeral Home - Archer City
Archer City, Texas
Apr 16, 1926 – Oct 20, 2019 (Age 93)
F.C. “Ted” Burkett, age 93, of Archer City, Texas passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his residence.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church with Ho Ho Petit of Maybelle, Texas officiating. Interment will follow in the Archer City Cemetery under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Aulds Funeral Home.
Ted was born April 16, 1926 in Archer City, Texas to the late Zack Thomason Burkett and Annis Clark Burkett.
During World War II, Ted proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
He married the love of his life, B Bo Wilson on August 31, 1947 in Archer City. She preceded him in death on March 31, 2016.
Ted was employed for Davis Industries for fifteen years and was in the cattle business with Lubbock Feed for thirty years. Then he started Burkett Cattle Company in Archer City and retired in 2003.
Ted was a member of the Texas Cattle Feeder Association and Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Archer City. Ted’s favorite pastime was sitting in his lazy chair.
Survivors include one daughter, Cindy Burkett of Mankins, Texas; one great-grandson, Garrison Burkett of Bowie, Texas; one great-great-granddaughter, Graicyn Burkett of Bowie; one grandson, Scott Burkett of Wichita Falls; several nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by one son, George Russell Burkett; two brothers, Zack Burkett, Jr., and J.D. “Hap” Burkett; and two sisters, Madge Muehlberger and Dorothy Voss.
Serving as pallbearers will be Abby Abernathy, Bill Brown, Pat Cowan, Nick Debnam, Gerald Mobley, and Joe Warren.
The family suggests memorials to North Texas Rehabilitation Center, 1005 Midwestern Pkwy, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 or to the Archer Service Center, P.O. Box 578, Archer City, Texas 76351.
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My condolences to Cindy and Scott. Ted and B. Bo were always nice to me. RIP Ted!
Dean Kirkpatrick
Dean Kirkpatrick
October 22, 2019 | Elm Mott, TX | Friend
Uncle Ted was the kindest and sweetest man. He made you laugh and always had great stories. Sending deepest regards and sympathies to Cindy, Garrison and Graycin. Love to all. Cousin Kim Donley Garner.
Kim Garner
October 22, 2019 | El Paso, TX | Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.
Lee & Edith Canada
October 22, 2019 | Avery, TX | Acquaintance
I loved that man, and what he stood for. He was such a gentelman at all times. We enjoyed breakfast at the Archer City Senior Citizens Center every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. He was a joy to all of us attending. and he will be missed.
Jolene Bell
October 21, 2019 | Archer City, TX
He was the last cowboy; stepped now into the history books, the end of an era. We won't see the likes of him again. We will miss him.
Marcia Landau Burkett
October 21, 2019 | Unionville, VA | Family
