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Obit For Roy P. Burchett
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Text Roy P. Burchett died at the home of his father J. P. Burchett, north of Butterfield, Tuesday Jan. 27, 1920, of pneumonia and a complication of other diseases. He was 22 years, 2 months and 13 days old.

He was born and reared mostly in this state. He was at Kansas City taking a course in the Rahe(?) Auto and Tractor school when sickness overtook him.

Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday Jan 28, 1920. Internment made in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.

He was married to Miss Ottie Lent Sept. 20, 1917. He leaves a loving wife, father, mother three sisters and four brothers to mourn his departure.

Research Note: On January 15, 1920 an item in the Cassville Republican stated: "Roy Burchett is recovering nicely from the measles and plans on being back to work in a few days."

Roy Preston Burchett 1897 - 1920
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date February 5, 1920
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