Johnny Burkhead
JOHNNY BURKHEAD
Johnny Burkhead of Campbellsville, son of the late Rubin Burkhead and Lydia Rhynearson Burkhead, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 3, 1937. He died at 2:30 P.M., Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Nashville.
Age: 72
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a farmer.
He was a member of the Bluegrass Horse Pulling Association.
He united in marriage to Barbara Loy January 17, 1961.
Besides his wife, Barbara Burkhead, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: John Robert Burkhead and Michelle, Janie Ann Chappel and Mark, and James Rubin Burkhead and Vanessa; two grandsons: David Wesley Chappel and Hunter James Burkhead all of Campbellsville; three sisters and five brothers: Jane Underwood of Lexington, Joy Bastin of Falmouth, Kentucky, Judy Rodgers, Jody Burkhead, and Jeneal Burkhead of Campbellsville, Jolly Burkhead and Jettiey Burkhead of Middletown, Ohio, and Jan Burkhead of Elkhorn; several other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Jerry Burkhead, James Burkhead, and Norman Rubin Burkhead.
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FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Parrott
amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. Carlis Compton
BURIAL: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Jason Burkhead Bluegrass Horse Pulling Association
Brent Burkhead
Jimmy Rodgers
Milford Lowe
Jack Smothers
Billy Coomer
VISITATION: Sunday, March 29, 2009 after 5:00 P.M. at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
