Darleen Burkhart

Darleen Burkhart, 90, of Gainesville, passed away September 17, 2022 in Gainesville.

Mrs. Burkhart was born April 27, 1932 in Gainesville, TX to Lester and Bela Long.  She was a 1949 graduate of Gainesville High School and attended Cooke County College.  She married Bill Burkhart on November 2, 1950 in Gainesville.  Mrs. Burkhart was employed in bookkeeping for 20 years, retiring in 1989.  She then continued working and managing rental property along with her husband.  Mrs. Burkhart was a member of First Baptist Church and had been an active member and officer in Franklin School P.T.A. when her sons were young.  She was a proud member of the Sassy Sisterhood Chapter of The Red Hat Society.  Mrs. Burkhart enjoyed email with her friends, playing Free Cell on the computer, and working crossword puzzles.

Survivors include: son Mike Burkhart and wife Daloris; son Steve Burkhart and wife Vickie; son Jeff Burkhart and wife Kandy; son Greg Burkhart and wife Lisa; 16 grandchildren; numerous beloved great, great-great, and great-great-great grandchildren, and brother Ron Long and wife Peggy.

Mrs. Burkhart was preceded in death by: parents Lester L. and C. Bela (Lemons) Long; husband Bill H. Burkhart; grandson Brandon Scott Burkhart; brother Don Long; and sister Jean Burrus.

A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21.

Mrs. Burkhart’s grandsons will be serving as pallbearers: Ken Carden, Dan Carden, James Salisbury, Jacob Burkhart, Jake Rhodes, and Blake Burkhart.