Leland Monroe Burnett 

Leland Monroe Burnett, 94, of Ben Arnold, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.   

A service commemorating his life was held at Marek -Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, with a burial service following at the Little River Cemetery Pavilion in Jones Prairie. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022.

Leland was born Sept. 26, 1928, in Jones Prairie, to William B. (Willie) Burnett and Audrey Burnett.  He was the sixth of seven brothers.  He graduated from Calvert High School and enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for four years during the Korean War.  He married Eula Lane (Lane) Sweet on Sept. 17, 1955. 

Leland worked for the Texas Highway Department for 30 years and continued to mow yards for the public until he was 90 years old.   He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cameron, where he served as van driver for numerous Senior trips and helped host the “42” parties for many years.  

His favorite pastimes were spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, playing “42” and going on trips with his wife.    

Leland was preceded in death by his wife, Lane; his parents, and his six brothers.     

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Bob Turner of Cameron; son, David Burnett of Ben Arnold; and son and daughter-in-law, James and Charmaine Burnett of Temple; his grandson, Greg Turner of Waco; granddaughter, Lyndsey and her husband Michael Dominguez of Comfort; and granddaughter, Kristen and her husband Charles (Chaz) Gillentine of Dallas; brother-in-law, A.T. (Sonny) Swanzy of Cameron; sister-in-law, Wanda Burnett of Bryan; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Little River Cemetery Association or Marlow Cemetery Association.  Condolences can be shared at mblfuneral.com.