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Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery for Joseph Ronald Burt, 51, of Greenville, who passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, in Greenville. The Rev. Robert Paul officiated. Visitation was held from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Dunklin and Daniels Funeral Home.

Mr. Burt served in the Army from 1988 until 1991 and was assigned to the tank division in Ft. Hood, Texas. He was also a Desert Storm veteran, serving from 1990 until 1991. If you knew Joe, you knew he had a big heart, and if you saw him, he always told you he loved you. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Sanford Heartsill, whom his family would like to express their gratefulness for the love and care that she showed Joe for so many years. She is an amazing woman and had a deep unconditional love for him. He was blessed to have her by his side.

He is also survived by his children, Joseph Burt of Greenville, Robert Burt of Greenville, Amanda (Doug) Goodman of Bonifay, Fla., Amber (Jeremy) Cook of Vernon, Fla., Danielle Burt of Greenville and Brad (Morgan) Heartsill of Greenville; siblings, James Burt Jr. of Greenville, Cindy (Hubert) Dewberry of Greenville, John Burt of Birmingham and Jerry (Jill) Burt of Greenville; seven grandchildren; eight nieces and nephews and 14 great nieces and nephews.

Dunklin and Daniels funeral Home directed.