He was born December 9, 1935, in Tampa, the son of Homer David Burnham and Juanita Hall Burnham. He was a truck driver for Spartan Oil Company in Tampa, and had just retired January of 2005.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Black Burnham of Brazil; two stepdaughters, Linda Ward and Laurie Lamb of Brazil; four children, Bruce Burnham, Carol Bryant, Deborah Terry and Barbara Sherman; one brother, Donald Burnham; and two sisters, Delores Stanger and Betty Fordes.
At his request, cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
French Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
