William Ray (Billy) Burkhart, age 87, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mr. Burkhart was born in Winchester, Kentucky on March 23, 1935, to the late Floyd and Bert Carmichael Burkhart. He was a member for over 50 years of the River Drive Christian Church in Irvine and a member of over 60 years of the Winchester Masonic Lodge #20.

In addition to his parents, Billy was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby, Gerald, and Wilbert Burkhart, and two sisters-in-law Mamie and Ada Burkhart.

Survivors include, His loving wife, Joy Ann Lee Burkhart, one son, Tim Burkhart and wife Missy, one grandson, Will Burkhart, and a sister-in-law, Juanita Burkhart, along with several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.

Graveside funeral services for William Ray (Billy) Burkhart will be conducted on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Oakdale Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Brother Scott Jones will be officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of departure to the cemetery at 1:45 P.M. at Lewis Home for Funerals. Masonic graveside services will be conducted at the cemetery by Winchester lodge #20 and Irvine lodge #137.

Lewis Home for Funerals is honored to serve the family of William Ray (Billy) Burkhart.