In Memory

Tom Burkhalter

Tom Burkhalter

2 Oct 1954 – 26 Jun 2015

Tom Burkhalter, 60, of Amarillo, died Friday, June 26, 2015. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2015, at Covenant Fellowship Church, with Lane Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Tom was born on October 2, 1954, in Amarillo, to Tom and Charlene Burkhalter. He married Pam Trayler in Amarillo. He was a garage supervisor for the Amarillo Police Department, and retired from the City of Amarillo after 34 years of service. He was also a founding member of Tri-State Karting Association. He attended Covenant Fellowship Church.

Tom is survived by his wife, Pam Burkhalter, of the home; 2 sons, Jason Burkhalter and wife Lindsay, of Amarillo, and Koury Burkhalter and wife Jennifer, of Midland; a sister, Debbi Saunders, of Ft. Worth; 6 grandchildren, Kolton, Kaden, Talyn, Teagn, Laynie, and Rett; and 2 nieces and a nephew.