Cheryl Burkhart

Cheryl Faye Burkhart of Townsend, TN, departed this life in the waiting arms of our Heavenly Father on January 25, 2015. Cheryl was a devoted wife and mother who loved the Smokey Mountains. Cheryl hiked many miles with her husband Billy and family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Helen Ballinger; brother, Rev. Charles Vaughn Ballinger; and grandson, Dax Corey Burkhart; also, Aussie Cat, Max. Survived by her husband, Billy Burkhart; Son, Billy Joe Burkhart; 3 grandchildren, Georgia & husband Ben Lee, Logan Burkhart, and Haley & husband Mario Adams; 3 Great-Grandchildren, Brayden, Nolan, and Gracie Lee; special friend and daughter-in-law, Mary Pat Burkhart; brothers, Wayne, Johnny and wife Janie, Mike and Lee Ballinger; sisters, Marion Banks and Rita Ballinger; special family, Jane Ballinger, Willa Dean Ballinger; several special nieces, nephews, and special friends, Ronnie and Jeanne Hepperly, Melanie, Pam, Patsy, and L.J.; The family would like to express their thanks for the care given by the staff and doctors of U.T. Hospice. A Celebration of Cheryl's Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in the Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Hepperly and Rev. Pacer Hepperly officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the R.I.O. Revolution Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Cheryl Burkhart please visit our Sympathy Store.