Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Frank Lee Burnside

( December 24, 1958 - November 1, 2011 )

Frank Lee Burnside, 52, formerly of Kentland, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Central in Lafayette. He was born December 24, 1958 in Lafayette. He joined the United States Army in 1976, post Vietnam, and worked as a tank driver. His marriage was to Kelli Burnside on October 1, 1996 in Watseka, Illinois. She survives. Frank was a member of the Earl Park American Legion, and worked as a truck driver for Strausburger and Wirtz & Yates. He later owned and operated the Main Street Lounge in Kentland for 17 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley, watching the Chicago White Sox and Bears, and having a good time. Surviving is his mother, Alice Beddingfield of Stone Mountain, Georgia, his step-mother, LaVerne "Tooty" Burnside of Sheldon, Illinois, four children, Blake Burnside of Watseka, Brittany Burnside of Rensselaer, Eric Osborne of Watseka and Joshua Chadd of Gallatin, Tennessee, two sisters, Michelle Burnside of Kentland, Laura Leah Cobb of Momence, Illinois, two brothers, Mike Burnside of Oklahoma and Don Burnside (wife: Tammy), one granddaughter, Rosslynn Cochrum and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Burnside, one brother, Bobby Burnside and one sister, Debbie Burnside Walker. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. (CDT) Friday, November 4, 2011 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland and also for close family and friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) Saturday, November 5, 2011 also at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Earl Park American Legion of the American Lung Association.