Warren Mansfield Burleson

Warren Mansfield Burleson, 83 of Cherokee was born on September 4, 1941 to Clyde and Bertha Burleson in Cherokee, Oklahoma and passed on October 30, 2024 surrounded by family in Enid, Oklahoma. Warren graduated from Byron Driftwood. After graduation, Warren pursued a career as a truck driver for Sand & Gravel, a family business, as well as other trucking companies. He was also a farmer, rancher, and custom harvester. He was a member of the Corinthian Lodge 307 and First Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School Secretary, and helped start the First Baptist men’s calf fry supper. Warren loved spending time with his family and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing poker with friends. He married Edith Weigand on Feb. 8, 1963, and to this union two children were born: Derrick and Gina. Edith preceded him in death in 2009. He married Meron Highfill June 30, 2011, who brought to the family Diesta and Mollie. 

 He is survived by his sisters, Francis Kraft, Cordella Zahorsky, and brother, John Burleson; daughters, Gina Pekrul and husband, Cam, Diesta Harris and husband, Jackie, Mollie Trent and husband, Tony; grandchildren, Jennifer Pekrul, Jacob Pekrul and wife, Haven, Mirabel Burleson, Meagan Francis and husband, Joel, Todd Harris and wife, Rachel, Stephanie Chase and husband, Casey, and Austin Harris; six great grandchildren, and his beloved dog Daisy. 

 He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Bertha Burleson; wife, Edith Burleson; son, Derrick Burleson, and wife, Meron Burleson.

 A memorial for Warren Mansfield Burleson, 83, of Cherokee, Oklahoma will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Cherokee. The Rev. Tom Cooksey and Rev. Rob Kirkpatrick will officiate. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. in Cherokee www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: lanmanfuneralhome.com