Michael Wayne "Mike" Burnworth, age 53, of Malvern, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2008 in Dennison, Ohio. He was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on January 4, 1955 to Lucille Fiedler Burnworth and the late Corwin Burnworth. Moving around the country with his family as he was growing up, he was reared and received his education in Wyoming, Colorado, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He was a long distance Truck Driver for Oakley Trucking, and in his leisure time enjoyed riding four wheelers.

Mike is survived by his daughter, Brandi Michell Burnworth of Benton; by his mother Lucille Burnworth of Slidell, Louisiana; by a brother, John and his wife Lynne Burnworth of Vicksburg, Mississippi; by two sisters, Diana and her husband Stan Post of El Dorado, Arkansas, and Lori and her husband Mike Allen of Slidell, Louisiana; and by his fiance, Sarah Brown of Malvern, and her children, Kari Collum and Kaci Baker.

His funeral will be held in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Friday afternoon, March 21, 2008 at one o'clock with the Reverend James Batts officiating.

A visitation will precede the service beginning at 11:30 Friday morning.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.