Dennis Burdette Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dennis Burdette, 74, passed away on the morning of November 1, 2021 at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. At his request, no service will be held. Mr. Burdette (known to friends and family as Denny) was born June 4th, 1947 in El Campo, TX to Levi Clayton and Ethel Marie Burdette. He often spoke of his childhood, growing up with his brother, Douglass, as a “military brat.” He loved being in a military family as it gave him the opportunity to live in many interesting places such as San Francisco, Alaska and Japan. Just a few weeks after his 19th birthday, Denny volunteered to serve in the US Army. During the Vietnam War, he served stateside as a surgical technician, helping perform amputations and other reconstructive surgeries on our brave, inured soldiers. After the Army, Denny took advantage of the G.I. Bill to get a degree in Computer Sciences at Stephen F Austin University, one of only a few schools offering such a program at the time. After college, his brother introduced him to Sarah Love Volker, known to friends and family as Sally. Denny and Sally married on December 4th, 1976 in Norman, OK. They later moved to Tulsa, OK and started a family. They had their first son, Brian Clay Burdette, on June, 17th 1979. A short 13 months later, they were joined by their second son, Patrick Allen Burdette, on July 23rd, 1980. Shortly after, they made a move to the home they have today in Broken Arrow, OK. Denny was proceeded in death by his parents, Ethel and Clayton, and son, Brian. Denny is survived by his wife of nearly 45 years, Sally; granddaughters Lauren, Lainey and Cate; son Patrick and wife Faith; brother Doug, wife Julie and daughter, Katie

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Dennis Burdette

June 4, 1947 - November 1, 2021