In Memory of
Charles Frederick Burchfield
December 12, 1942 - August 1, 2013
Charles Frederick Burchfield (Fred), age 70, entered into eternal
rest on Aug. 1, 2013 in Carrollton, Texas. Fred was born in Dallas
County, Texas to Barney and Helen Burchfield on December 12, 1942.
Fred was a dedicated and hard-working man in every aspect of the many
work fields he encountered during his lifetime. As a child and early
youth he enjoyed all the times he spent with his dad on camping and
hunting trips. He loved the outdoors and worked on numerous projects at
his county home just outside Canton, Texas. Anything that needed repair
or work was never beyond his technology of figuring out how to repair
it. In fact, he loved the challenge.
He served 6 years in the United States Air Force, 4 of which were in
Vietnam. He was wounded in 1963 and 1965 and received 2 Purple Hearts.
His love and admiration for family and friends was overwhelming. Each of
us considered our time with him as one of our greatest blessings and
one, we will never forget.
Fred is survived by his wife, Jerri Anne. Fred was extremely loving and
proud of his 6 children: Sherry Lynn Lacourse and her husband George of
Watauga, Texas; Eric Clement and his wife Sherri of Argyle, Texas;
Sharon Ryan and her husband, Tony of Flower Mound, Texas; Terri Fulton
and her husband, Mike of Alvarado, Texas; Dale Clement of Corsicana,
Texas; and Jamie Calhoun and her husband, Craig of Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Fred is also survived by 26 grandchildren, and 6
great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at Rhoton Funeral Home, Sunday, August 4,
2013 from 2-5 pm. Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 5, 2013
at 11 am in the Chapel of Rhoton Funeral Home. Interment will take place
at DFW National Cemetery at 1 pm.
In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the HALO
for Freedom warrior Foundation in Fred's name. www.haloforfreedom.org/donate.html
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