Martha Avo Burkhart, 87, Claypool, passed away at 10:28 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, in her residence.
She was born Oct. 4, 1929, in Greenup County, Ky., to Charles and Beulah Jane Sexton Goble. She was united in marriage to Chad Burkhart on March 24, 1950, in Warsaw.
She was formerly employed by Jomac Inc. and Uniroyal Inc., both of Warsaw. She was active, along with her husband, Chad, in the establishment and operation of several community churches, including Gravel Road Church, Packerton Freewill Baptist, First Freewill Baptist and Victory Christian Center. Furthermore, they operated a community food bank from their Claypool home.
Survivors include her children: Larry Joe (spouse Gale) Burkhart, Warsaw; Brenda Kay (spouse Robert) Haywood, Claypool; and Wayne (spouse Tina) Burkhart, Columbia City; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Burkhart, Winona Lake; and brother, Eddie Goble, Waterloo; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded by her husband, Chad; sons, David and Taylor; a granddaughter, Rachel; and sisters, Delmon, Arie, Clara and Berdelle.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 5, at First Freewill Baptist Church, Claypool. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. Friday, with Pastors Johnny Miller, Terry Bradford and David Cripe officiating.
Private interment services will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707; or Riley Hospital for Children, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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