Helen Frances Burkhart

April 13, 1927 - December 11, 2019

Helen Frances Burkhart, age 92, of Gravois Mills, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. She was born April 13, 1927, in Morgan County, a daughter of the late Henry Arthur and Sadie Frances (Ritchie) Peoples. On November 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to Arnold A. “Buckeye” Burkhart, who preceded her in death on September 26, 2008. Helen had a passion for music. She enjoyed playing her guitar, writing songs and singing. She was also a wonderful cook and was affectionately known as “the pie lady”. Helen was of the Christian faith, attending and singing at many churches in the area. She is survived by her children, Loretta Rodriguez and husband Juan of Overland Park, Kansas, Victor Burkhart and wife Cheryl of Gravois Mills, Missouri, Buck Burkhart and wife Cheri of Sunrise Beach, Missouri and Ponch Burkhart and girlfriend Tammy Tierney of Versailles, Missouri; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her brothers, Ronald Peoples and wife Sue of Jefferson City, Missouri and Quinton Peoples of Versailles, Missouri and many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Jones, a son, Dennis Burkhart her brothers, Aubrey Peoples, Raymond Peoples, Billy Peoples, Reynold Peoples Tom Peoples and Dan Peoples and her sisters, Virginia Peoples, Leta Peoples and Mildred Marsh. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 19th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Jay White officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Cape Galena Cemetery in Sunrise Beach. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.