Ralph Burleson

Ralph Edward Burleson, 83, Grove, OK, went to be with his Heavenly Father February 26, 2025 after a short illness.

Ralph Edward Burleson was born December 18, 1941 in Ottawa County, OK the son Kenny and Fern (Weldon) Burleson. Ralph spent his life serving God and working hard. Loving them both in that order. He always went above and beyond to help anyone he could. All his family brought him great joy. Ralph loved playing with the grand babies and teasing the big grandkids. He was a carpenter and a member of Wayside Assembly of God, Wyandotte, OK.

Ralph is survived by his loving and devoted wife Bonnie; three daughters, Karen Sue Hobbs, Goodman, MO, Wendy Brown and husband Ronnie, Miami, OK and Nancy Burleson and husband Michael Colbert, Miami, OK; 16 grandchildren, Keith Jones, Stacy Jones, Michael Hobbs, Carrie Martin, Ila Jo Tanguay, Connie Canady, Joanna Woody, Andrew Reardon, Justin Reardon, Samantha McKeel, Justin Huber, Jessi Huber, Stormi Childers, Seth Jacobsen, Sabryn (Lexi) Punk Robinson last but not least his favorite for his size and age Noah Burleson AKA (Jethro) and six bonus grandkids; A host of great-grandkids; 4 brothers, Lee Burleson, Grove, OK, Bob Burleson and wife Sheila, Grove, OK, Danny Burleson and wife Lenora, Larry Burleson and wife Cheryl Wyandotte, OK and Bea Smith, Wyandotte, OK; and a host of extended family and friends.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Kenny and Fern Burleson, one son, Donnie Jo Burleson; three daughters Sherri Boggs, Kimberly Huber and Joyce Ann Jones; brothers, Melvin Burleson, Burt Burleson, Marvin Burleson, Cecil Burleson and Frank Burleson; sisters Shirley Page and Mae Shobe.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7pm, Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Wayside Assembly of God in Wyandotte, OK with Rev. Danny Burleson officiating. Burial will be in the Council House Cemetery with Mike Hobbs, Tyler Martin, Trenton Martin, Noah Burleson, Seth Jacobsen, Keith Jones, Charles Tanguay, Zachary (Jack) Robinson and Michael Colbert serving as pallbearers.