Ruth Annie Burkhart Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Annie Burkhart of Joplin, Missouri, who passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Ruth Annie find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She is survived by: her children, Sue Burkhart-Garrison (Kelly), Mike Burkhart (Bobbi), Patton "Darieus" Burkhart (Ashlea), Rose Oliver (Robert) and Ruth Burkhart; and her siblings, Mary Gordon, Albert Cunningham, Charles Cunningham (Louise) and John Cunningham (Angie). She is also survived by 21 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.
