Burl Wayne Cummings, a longtime resident of Henryetta, died Aug. 3, 2023, in Tulsa at the age of 77. He was born Dec. 10, 1945, in Henryetta, the son of Earnest and Maymie Lorene (Walters) Cummings.
Burl dedicated many years of his life to serving his community. He retired from the postal service and proudly served as a member of the Oklahoma National Guard.
He is survived by his two sisters, Victoria Goldenberg of New York and Mary McAfee of Henryetta; a large extended family including nieces, nephews, and their spouses: Robert, Irina, and Alexia Louchery of Florida, Nicole and Carl Smith of Tulsa, Taylor Spikes of Texas, DeVon and Tyler Harvey of Tulsa, Bonnie and Jimmy Tarwater of Eufaula, Nick Andrews of Henryetta, Shan and Tammy Evans of Henryetta and Makayla Baxter of Oklahoma City, Kevin, Mikki, Daniel, Levi, and Kalli Bailey of Glenpool, Ronnia and Ricky Andrews of Schulter, Curtis Pansy, Gabriel, and Faye Andrews of Schulter, Laura, Jason, Cliffy, and Trevor of Morris, Shawn, Katie, Logan, Emma, and Warren Andrews of Okmulgee.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at the Rogers Funeral Home. Reverend Ryan Wells will officiate the ceremony. Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery, under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.