John Henry Burkett, 71, of Pea Ridge died October 17, 2020, at NW Medical Center in Bentonville.

He was born November 20, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Alvin Burkett and Edith Louise Smith Burkett. John married Sharon Kay Brown, May 22, 1970. He served as the Pea Ridge Little League President, was on the Pea Ridge Band Booster Club, United Fund Board and was a former City of Pea Ridge Recorder-Treasurer. John was a Sunday School Teacher, baseball coach, loved dirt track racing, fishing and was a member of The Ridge Church in Pea Ridge. He is preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Roger, Ray, W.C., Gayland and Jim Burkett.

Survivors are his wife Sharon Burkett of the home; a son, Mark Burkett and wife Tammie of Pea Ridge; seven brothers, Eugene Burkett of Seligman, Missouri, Gary Burkett (Darlene) of Pea Ridge, Tim Burkett of Seligman, Missouri, Steve Burkett (Kim) of Pea Ridge, Bruce Burkett of Seligman, Missouri, David Burkett (Melissa) of Seligman, Missouri, Robert Burkett (Amee) of Anderson, Missouri; one sister, Onida Club (David) of Lowell, Arkansas and two grandchildren, Mark Burkett Jr. and Bailey Burkett.

Graveside service is set for 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 22 at Pea Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.