Greer Co. - Obit for William Robert "Bill" Burcham, 2006

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William Robert "Bill" Burcham
CLAUDE - William Robert "Bill" Burcham, 71, died Sunday, July 9, 2006, in
Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First United
Methodist Church in Claude with the Rev. Janet Edwards, pastor, and the Rev.
Gene Weinette, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Stratford,
officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr.
Burcham was born May 28, 1935, to William Frederick Burcham and Nancy Burcham in
Mangum, Okla. He married Mary Lane on Aug. 26, 1956, in Cordell, Okla. He worked
for different school districts during his career including White Deer, Wheeler
County, Claude and Highland Park and served as teacher, counselor and principal.
He was a resident of Shamrock before moving to Claude 21 years ago. He was a
member of the Armstrong County Museum Board, Gem Theater Board and Shamrock
Lions Club and was the voice for Miss Irish Rose Pageant for 16 years. He was
also a member of First United Methodist Church in Claude, where he served on
many committees and was a part of the Methodist Men group. He was a master
carpenter, loved being around friends and family and never met a stranger. He is
preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Dee
Reeder and husband Robby of Shamrock and Elizabeth Burcham of Amarillo; two
grandchildren, Brad Reeder and wife Ashley of Shamrock and Reiss Reeder of
Cordell; a great-grandchild, Deshya Reeder of Shamrock; a brother, Jim Burcham
and wife Barbara of Houston; a sister, Sarah Schreiner and husband Wayne of Lone
Wolf, Okla.; four nieces and nephews; seven great-nieces and great-nephews; and
special friends and family, Gene, Brandi, Tristan and Caleb Weinette, all of
Stratford. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church in
Claude. Sign the online guest register at WWW.ROBERTSONFUNERAL.COM.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 11, 2006