Marvin McKinley Burton, age 98, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on August 8, 2020. He was born in Everton, Missouri on January 3, 1922, to Bland Otto and Florence Burton. He attended Everton High School. Throughout his career he was employed by Southern Supply, Southern Materials and Sweetheart.

He was united in marriage to Opal Pauline Finney, in Everton, on May 6, 1944. He attended High Street Baptist Church, and his interests included fishing, Cardinals Baseball, and scrap metal.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bland Otto and Florence Burton; 2 sisters, Eileen Johnson and Joyce Armstrong; and 3 brothers, Ernest Burton, Carl Burton, and Larry Burton.

He is survived by his wife, Opal Burton; 5 children and spouses, Randy Burton (Carol), Nelda Patrick (John), Pamela Highfield (Paul), Sharon Heal (Kelly), and Mark Burton (Elizabeth); 7 grandchildren, Daniel Burton (Erin), Rebecca Ray (Warren), Matthew Patrick (Holly), Angela Highfield, Zane Burton, Keenan Burton, and Aaliyah Burton; 7 great-grandchildren, Noah Burton, Sage Burton, Eden Burton, Iris Burton, Claire Ray, Hayven Patrick, and Estdan Patrick; sister and spouse, Fannie Dorman (Don); sister-in-law, Letha Burton, and many nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Thursday, August 13, 5:00-7:00. The service will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Friday, August 14, 1:00, followed by the graveside at Ash Grove Cemetery at 3:00.