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Robert Burkett Obituary

Fayetteville - Retired US Army SFC Robert Lee Burkett, 63, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Mr. Burkett served in the US Army for 20 years and 15 days, completing two tours of duty in Vietnam. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Nov. 19, 2009 at Reeves Funeral Home in Hope Mills. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Hope Mills. Burial will follow in Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery in Fayetteville. Mr. Burkett is survived by his wife, Duyen Burkett; his children, Linda Adams and her husband Craig of Fayetteville, Mary Stubbs and her husband Jay of Fayetteville, Pamela Ivansek and her husband Mark of Benson, and Bobby Burkett and his wife Charity of Wilmington; his grandchildren, Avery, Riley, and Casey Adams, Jason, Jacob, and Joslyn Stubbs, Madison and Arabella Ivansek, and Breanna Burkett; and his siblings, John William Burkett, Elbert Burkett, Ethel Mae Sasser, Angelene Hayworth, Jesse Burkett, Faye Koonce, Thomas Eugene Burkett, Roger Burkett, Ann Crook, Cynthia "Tootsie" Jones, and David Burkett. Robert Lee Burkett was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be missed by all. Funeral arrangements by Reeves Funeral Home, Hope Mills. Sign the guestbook at kinston.com.

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Published by Free Press from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22, 2009.

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November 22, 2009

To the Burkett family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sammy Moore and Barbara

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November 21, 2009

We are so sorry for this family's loss. Just know we are thinking about you during this trying time.

Carl & Terri Smith

November 20, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Bud, Kim, Hunter & Kylie Whaley

November 20, 2009

Mr. Jesse, Tootsie, David & Family
We were sorry to hear of the lost of your love one. May God comfort all of you during this hard time. We would also like to thank his family for his service to our country. May peace be with you all.

November 20, 2009

To the Burkett family: My prayers and thoughts are with each and everyone of you. May God be with each and everyone of you in this time of loss.

Janice Marie Spence

November 19, 2009

Fay, Tootsie and family
We are sorry to hear of Robert's loss. Please know that you are being thought of with love.

Phyllis and J. B. Cauley

Pamela Taylor Wheeler

November 19, 2009

Jesse and family...I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and love are with you!!

November 19, 2009

we will miss you. love you. david & mary burkette

david burkette

November 19, 2009

we will miss you. love you. david & mary burkette

Deal Somerville

November 19, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you and the rest of the family. If I can be of help in any way please do not hesitate to contact me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sharon Hemingway

November 19, 2009

May God bless you and your family at this time. Our prayers are with you, Robert was a kind and gentle person. He is home with his Lord and Savior. Love, Mike, Sharon and Ashley Hemingway

Linda--Darrell Smith

November 19, 2009

Yen,we are so sorry for your loss.We are praying for you and the family.God bless you. Linda & Darrell Smith

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