Mildred Irene Reeves Burnett, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 28, 2019 at her home in Charleston, Missouri.

Mildred Reeves Burnett was the daughter of the late Oda Augusta and Mittie Lee Parker Reeves who preceded her in death. She was born Wednesday, April 27, 1932 in the home of her grandparents Allie Fair and David M. Reeves in Charleston. She was baptized in the First Baptist Church in Charleston.

Mildred was united in marriage to Al Stotts Burnett October 11, 1952. They had life together for sixty three years.

Surviving are: one son; Gary Stuart Burnett of Charleston, two daughters; Julie Ann (Charles) Wheland, Jr. of Chattanooga, TN., and Helen Lee Hicks of Charleston, three grandsons; Charles Windsor (Leland)Wheland, III, Gary Stotts (Amanda) Burnett, Stephen Marshall (Sarah) Hicks, Jr. and three great grandchildren; Stephen Marshall Hicks, III, Finley Allen Hicks, and Kimbriel Elizabeth Wheland; one sister; Donna Lois Reeves Morgan; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mildred was preceded in death by her beloved son Al Stotts Burnett, Jr., her husband Al Stotts Burnett, five brothers; Odie Scott Reeves, James Marshall Reeves, Charles Franklin Reeves, Joseph Marvin Reeves, Byron Lee Reeves, and one sister; Frances Evelyn Reeves,

Mildred belonged to Ozarks Writers League, Heartland Writers Guild, Missouri Writers Guild, Mississippi County Historical Society, and ITA Club, that consisted of life-long friends. She was previously a member of Junior Study Club and Katherine Boone Music Club. In earlier years, Mildred worked with Cub Scouts, Brownie Scouts, and Girl Scouts.

Mildred enjoyed gardening, raising chickens, singing, being a mime, music, painting, and writing. She wrote children stories, which she read at the library and Arts In The Park. She also exhibited her paintings in Arts In The Park, as well as other local galleries. Mildred wrote poetry, and numerous songs, which she sang in churches, and other public gatherings. She also wrote the book "Charleston Had It All" a history of Charleston, Missouri.

"I send you roses long stemmed and red.
Enough to cover a flower bed.
I send you daisies and forget-me-nots too.
I send them sprinkled with sweet morning dew.
I send you love."

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2019, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.  Rev. George Nite, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Charleston, will officiate.

Private family interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in the Francis Marion Stotts' family plot.

Pallbearers will be: Gary Stotts Burnett, Stephen Hicks, Byron "Buddy" Reeves, Jr., Byron Lee Reeves, III, Matthew Butler, Gareth Stash.

In lieu of flowers please send contributions to:

Charleston Nutrition Center, 205 W. Commercial, Charleston, MO. 63834

I.O.O.F. Cemetery Fund, C/O Charlotte Duncan, 500 S. 5th St., Charleston, MO. 63834

Southeast Missouri Food Bank, P. O. Box 190, Sikeston, MO. 63801

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.