Timothy Ray Burdick

Timothy Ray Burdick, son of Barbara (Mitchell) Burdick and the late Roy Wilbur Burdick Jr., was born May 28, 1979, and departed this life on Feb. 23, 2026. He was 46 years, 8 months and 26 days of age. Timothy was preceded in death by his father, Roy Burdick on Jan. 1, 2011; and his brother, Brandon Burdick on May 24, 2015. Timothy is survived by his mother, Barbara Burdick of the home; three brothers, T.J. Burdick, of Hartville; Rodney Burdick, of the home; and Troy Burdick, of Mountain Grove; two sisters, Roberta Fullington and her husband, Silver, of St. James, and Debbie Burdick, of Hartville; two nieces, Ashley Fullington and Michelle Fullington; one great-niece, Emma Fullington; and many other relatives and friends. No services are planned at this time. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.
Lent Child
“I’ll lend you for a little while
A child of mine,” God said -
For you to love the while he lives
And mourn for when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or forty-two or three;
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you
And should his stay be brief,
You’ll have his lovely memories
As a solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return:
But there are lessons taught below,
I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over,
In my search for teachers true;
And from the things that crowd life’s lane,
I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love?
Nor think the labor vain;
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent child back again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
“Dear Lord, They Will Be Done.”
For all the love thy child will bring
The risk of grief we’ll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness,
We’ll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we’ve known
Forever grateful stay.
But should Thy Angels call for him
Much sooner than we’ve planned,
We’ll brave the grief that comes
And we’ll try to understand.