October 24, 2018

Robert Burnum

Robert Douglas Burnum, 60, of Scott City died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 4, 1958, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Robert and Shirley Burnum. He and Darla Marie Lindsey were married July 6, 2012. He was a self-employed truck driver...

Robert Douglas Burnum, 60, of Scott City died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at his home.

He was born Sept. 4, 1958, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Robert and Shirley Burnum. He and Darla Marie Lindsey were married July 6, 2012.

He was a self-employed truck driver.

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He is survived by his wife, Darla Burnum; a son, Richard Ford Jr. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; three daughters, Jessica Warren of Mineral Point, Missouri, Misty Ford of Scott City and Jackie Ford of Maplesville, Alabama; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Father's Arms Fellowship Church in Scott City, with the Rev. Kenny Strong officiating.

Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.

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