Larry E. 'Smiley' Burnett
Larry E. “Smiley” Burnett, 72, of Cobden, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Sept. 22, 1947, in Cobden, the son of Robert H. and Helen Brown Burnett.
Mr. Burnett was the business manager for the Labor Local 227. He was also a delegate to Southern and Central laborer district council. He was also previously the president of the Labor Local 773 retirement council.
He was the administrator of the Moose, pilgrim at the Moose and was one of the top recruiters for the Moose in the State of Illinois.
He was a member of the Cobden Masonic Lodge. He was active in the Laborers fund raising money for the Children’s Therapy Center.
He was active in raising money for the Masonic Lodge Children’s Home. Larry was very involved with the Masonic Lodge in Murphysboro in collecting items and assembling Easter baskets for local children.
He was an amazing sandwich artist for Subway in Anna when his daughter owned the store.
Mr. Burnett was an extremely active participant in many activities and fund-raisers in the community.
He is survived by his special life partner, Sharon Bracken of Cobden; children Carla Burnett of Anna, Tracy (Cathy) Thompson of Cobden, Stacy (Blaine) Kelley Funkhouser of Carlinville, Amy (Curt Sawyer) Newberry of Anna, Kimberly (Josh )Wright of Jonesboro and Mackenzie (George Scott) Bracken of Cobden; grandchildren Kevin Starr Jr., Ashley Starr, Haley Bell, Lisa Hileman, Brandi Watkins, Maddison Thompson, Wyatt Funkhouser, Josh Kelley, Ridge Funkhouser, Draver Glaab, Chaden Jordan, Tyesen Newberry, Zoey Newberry, Jacob Wright, Nataleigh Wright, Addilyn Scott and Aubree Scott; 16 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden, with Dennis Nance officiating.
Interment was in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the VFW’s Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard funeral honor team of Marion.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden was in charge of arrangements.