John Wayne Burnett

Funeral service for John Wayne Burnett, age 48, of Mount Pleasant, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Curry-Welborn Funeral home Chapel with Jose Manuel Cortes officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Craig Taylor, James Burnett, Robert Trantham, Ethan Burnett, Justin Moreno, and Aldo Aguilar serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. at Curry-Welborn Funeral home. Mr. Burnett passed away at home in Mount Pleasant on September 30, 2026.

John Wayne Burnett was born June 20, 1978 in Mount Vernon, TX to Jack Burnett and Grace Pipkin. He married the love of his life Marie Burnett in Mount Pleasant, TX on April 27, 2001. John was a loyal employee at Pilgrims in Mount Pleasant, TX. John Wayne was a devoted husband and father. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time at the lake swimming with his family. These moments brought him joy and created cherished memories with those he loved. He was a proud graduate of Mount Vernon high School, class of 1996.

John Wayne Burnett is survived by his loving wife Maria Burnett, his amazing kids: Grace Marie Burnett, John Edward Burnett, Hillary Nicole Burnett. His sisters: Sharon Cook, Tammy Burnett, and Elaine Burnett. His brothers: James Burnett and Jackie Burnett.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Jack Burnett and Grace Lucille Burnett.

The online register book can be signed at www.currywelborn.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.