Herbert Arlis Burbridge, 79, of Cassville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2019.

He was born on January 19, 1940, son of Truman and Lela (Mikeman) Burbridge. On July 27, 1962, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ann (Westpheling); who survives.

Also surviving are nine children; five sons and four daughters. Kerry Smith, of Purdy; Karen (Joanie) Brattin and her husband Donnie, of Exeter; Keith Burbridge, of Cassville; Karla Payton and her husband Paul, of Monett; Kirkland Burbridge and his wife Tina, of Exeter; Karty Burbridge and his wife Charlotte, of Cassville; Kevin Burbridge and his wife Jennifer, of Omaha, Arkansas; Karlton Burbridge, of Cassville; and Kecia Robbins and her husband John, of Wheaton; twenty grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dollie Owens, Donna Blankenship, and Captola Cowles and her husband Johnny, all of Cassville; one brother, Rollie Burbridge and his wife Pat, of Harrisburg; his mother-in-law, Mary Westpheling, of Cassville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one infant brother, Truman Olen; one sister, Sue Owens Duncan; and one grandson, Charles Thomas Jackson, III.

Herbert was a lifelong resident of Barry County. He received his education from Fairview and Gaddis School Districts, and graduated from Cassville High School in 1958. He worked at various occupations and was a member of Fairview Community Church. He was a talented bass singer and guitar player. He enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and was an avid storyteller. Above all, Herbert loved God, his family, friends and neighbors. He was a bold witness for Christ, and he will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Community Faith Chapel in Cassville with Brother Terry Bailie and Brother Karty Burbridge officiating; burial to follow at Painter Cemetery in Shell Knob. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1 ^st at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to his wife, Barbara, and entrusted to the White Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.