Allen Clair Burkhart

Allen “Clair” Burkhart Sr., 74, of Rockport, W.Va., passed away on August 16, 2015 at his residence.He was born December 27, 1940 in Slate Creek, Wood County, W.Va. , a son of the late Alvin and Edith Shears Burkhart.Clair retired from Smith Concrete and was an avid outdoorsman and trapper. He was a lifetime member of the West Virginia Trappers Association, was past president of the Wirt County Trappers Association and was a member of the Mercer County Trappers. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra Gabbart Burkhart; his step-mother, Iva Burkhart; one son, Allen (Amy) Burkhart Jr. of Rockport; four daughters, Elaine Richardson (Jeff Wilson) of Little Hocking, Ohio, Chris (Gary) Wigal of Elizabeth, W.Va., Mary (Ron) Clark of Rockport, and Marie (Derek) Huffman of Belleville, W.Va.; one sister, Janet (Gary) Casto of Rockport; two step-brothers, Jim (Pat) Manning of Indiana and Ray (Donna) Manning of Michigan; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Burkhart; two sisters, Nancy Joan Burkhart and Celia Diane Burkhart.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., south Parkersburg with Randy Baker and Gary Sommerville officiating. Interment will follow at Limestone Cemetery.Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.