Mary Louise Burnett, daughter of the late James Monroe Snider and Gladys Becraft Snider, was born on December 6, 1931 in Idalia, Missouri and departed this life on May 26, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 84.

Mrs. Burnett was a member of Grace Fellowship Church, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.

On July 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Ralph W. Burnett in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Burnett preceded her in death on June 5, 2003. 

She is survived by two sons, Tim Burnett and wife Lisa of Thayer, Missouri and Adrian Burnett and wife Wanda of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Karen Hardin of Dexter, Missouri, Sue Davidson and husband Davey of Dexter, Missouri and Kandie Lee Funkhouser and husband Ronnie of Smyrna, Tennessee; by one daughter-in-law, Sherry Burnett of Dexter, Missouri; by twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and by her extended family, the employees and residents of Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, David Burnett; by one brother, Bud Snider; by one sister, Nancy Woodruff; by one great-granddaughter, Emma Baker and two additional great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter, Dakota Simpkins; and by one son-in-law, David Hardin.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with John Langley officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.