Burnetta C Blevins (Hartville)'s Obituary
Burnetta Caroline Blevins, daughter of Leonard Friend and Nellie Viola Burnett Wilson, was born April 9, 1922 in Wheatland, Wyoming. She departed this life Monday, June 10, 2014 in the Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri, at the age of ninety-two years, two months, and one day.
On June 11, 1941, Burnetta was united in marriage to Hall K. Blevins and to this union four daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hall K., on June 5, 2001; four brothers Lloyd, Raymond, Fred, and Paul; three sisters Eloda, Lorraine, and Lola; and one son-in-law, William di Stasio.
Burnetta is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Kay di Stasio of Portland, Oregon; Wanda Jean Burkett and husband Rick of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Connie Lee Monroe of Tigard, Oregon; and Nelda Ruth Masner of Hartville, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, Billie Jo Walker and husband Steve; Carolann di Stasio; Kaylinn Hoyt and husband Matt; Jerry Burkett and wife De; Ron Burkett and wife Michelle; Janet Schumacher and husband David; Kevin Burkett and wife Merri; Darcika Monroe; Kalika Monroe; Bo Masner and wife Vanna; Brandon Masner; and Brant Masner; thirteen great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two step great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Nell Blevins of Owasso, Oklahoma; and Loneta Blevins of Rogers, Arkansas; a number of nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Burnetta grew up on her parents’ homestead on the Wyoming prairie where they raised winter wheat. She attended a one-room schoolhouse near Wheatland, Wyoming until moving with her family to Arkansas. Burnetta met Hall K. at the Benton County Fair in Arkansas and immediately knew she had met the man with whom she wanted to spend the rest of her life. Burnetta and Hall K. dated for five years until the banks crashed, at which point her family moved back to Wyoming. Hall K. drove to Wyoming in search of Burnetta, and when he found her, the young couple eloped to Harrisburg, Nebraska.
They worked together for many years on their wheat farms before moving back to Arkansas where they owned a car dealership. Throughout the years they enjoyed traveling, visiting all fifty states and all of the continents except Antarctica. Burnetta was also a member of the Jolly Dry Farmers in Wyoming, and the Merry Matrons in Arkansas.
She had attended Methodist and Baptist churches throughout her life.
Burnetta and Hall K. raised four daughters and had a very loving marriage for sixty-years until his death in 2001. Even after that sudden loss, she was never alone. She spent the rest of her days surrounded by the love of her daughters and the rest of her family.
Burnetta was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will treasure the many wonderful memories she has created for her family and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hartville Care Center Activities Fund through the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hartville, Mo. 65667
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