of Mountain Home, AR

January 13, 1950 - August 16, 2023

Andrew Jack ''Bo'' Burkhart, age 73 of Cotter, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in his home on August 16th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. Jack was born January 13th, 1950 in Clarksville, Arkansas; he is the son of Mabel and Andrew Jack Burkhart. Jack married his forever love, Betty Jane ''Janie'' Burkhart, on August 14, 1970 in Mountain Home, whom he is now reunited with. Jack served a two year enlistment in the United States Marine Corps from 1968-1970. He was in Force Recon and was also in combat in Vietnam from 1968-1969. Jack also served as police chief in Cotter, Arkansas for 20 years. Jack is survived by his family, a daughter Jill Dearmore of Mountain Home; a son Drew Burkhart of Mountain Home; 2 grandsons, his heart and soul, Hunter Dearmore and Ethan Dearmore (Angelica), both of Mountain Home; a sister Linda Thrasher (Jimmy) of Cotter; a niece Juli Ferguson of Mountain Home; a nephew Scott Thrasher of Cotter and Sean ''Jeff'' Laffoon (Sonya) of Tennessee; 2 great-nieces Mikayla Ferguson and Savannah Thrasher both of Mountain Home; 2 great-nephews Peyton Ferguson and Jordan Thrasher of Mountain Home and so many beautiful friends. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Mabel and Andrew Jack, and his forever love, Janie Burkhart. Pallbearers: Hunter Dearmore, Ethan Dearmore, Peyton Ferguson, Jordan Thrasher, Hunter Grinder, Dallas Moudy Honorary Pallbearers: Charlie Smith, Jim Brown and Benny Magness
Visitation for Mr. Burkhart will be on Monday August 21 from 6-8pm, funeral service will be Tuesday August 22 at 10:00am, all services will be in the chapel of Roller Funeral Home of Mountain Home with the Reverand Sam Seamans and Benny Magness officiating.
Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Cotter.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com