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William Edward Burchfield © Enid News and Eagle 03-13-2010 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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The funeral for William Edward Burchfield, 87, will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Roy Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemtery with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Military honors will be conducted by Silver Talon Honor Guard.
He was born to William Cody and Olive L. (Weibel) Burchfield April 21, 1922, in Enid and died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid.
William grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School in 1940. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II.
On April 23, 1943, he married Juanita Dell Burcham in Garden City, Kan., and they made their home in Enid.
Bill worked in retail sales for Weibel and Meadow Gold dairies. He then was a salesman for Prudential Insurance Co. for 28 years. He was a school bus driver for Enid Public Schools for 12 years, and a volunteer at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center for 15 years, with more than 4,500 hours.
Bill was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church, where he was a deacon for five years and an elder for 12 years. He was the chairman of the steering committee for Chapter III Senior Adult Ministry. His hobbies were woodworking, golf, fishing and Sooner football. Bill also was a member of American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita, of the home; son, Brian Burchfield and his wife Rose of Chipita Park, Colo.; daughter, Joy Pittman and her husband Wayne of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandchildren, Jared Burchfield and Adam Pittman; a nephew, Jim Davis and his wife Polly of Tulsa; and numerous cousins and other relatives.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sharon Ann, and sister, Mildred Dorothy Davis.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to First Presbyterian Church or St. Mary’s Volunteer Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be made at www.andersonburris.com.
Juanita Dell Burcham Burchfield © Enid News and Eagle 07-25-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
Juanita Dell Burchfield
May 7, 1925 - July 24, 2020
Juanita D. Burchfield, Enid, died July 24 at the age of 95.
Juanita (Nita) Burchfield spent her life as a homemaker, raising three children. She was active in ZETA Child Study Club for over 20 years, her children's school activities and her church. She served for many years as the church's nursery coordinator, volunteer office assistant and head of volunteers for the church's newsletter, the Presby Press. She was very active in the church's senior adult ministry, Chapter III, for many years. She was a St. Mary's Hospital volunteer for 39 years, with over 13,000 hours of service. Her hobbies included sewing, needlework and gardening.
Juanita was born in Cleveland, Oklahoma, to Ira and Grace Burcham. She is the youngest of six children. She spent most of her life in Enid, having moved there when she was nine years old. She graduated from Enid High School in 1943.
Juanita married William E. Burchfield, an Enid native, in 1943 in Garden City, Kansas. They celebrated 67 years of marriage before his death in 2010.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Burchfield, and a daughter, Sharon. She is the last survivor of her five siblings: Olan, Cecil, Raymond, Rosa Mae and Minnie.
Survivors include a son, Brian (Rose) Burchfield of Chipita Park, Colorado, and a daughter, Joy (Wayne) Pittman of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She had two grandsons: Jared (Chelee) Burchfield of Lead Hill, Arkansas, and Adam Pittman of Arlington Heights, Illinois; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements are under direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory. Services will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Enid, with Andrew Long officiating. A private family internment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to First Presbyterian Church or St. Mary's Volunteer Memorial Fund.
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