Velma Jean Burden
Velma Jean Burden went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2025, at the age of 91.
Velma was born on October 16, 1933, in Platte County, Missouri, to Delmar and Emma (Cleek) Andrews. One of five children, she grew up in a close-knit family and carried that sense of love and devotion throughout her life.
Velma married Kenneth Burden, and together they built a life filled with family, hard work, and laughter.
She held many jobs over the years, always doing whatever it took to support and care for her children. Her strength and perseverance were unmatched, and her love for her family was the guiding light of her life.
Velma had a fun-loving spirit. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, and visiting the casino. She was always up for a little adventure. She brought joy wherever she went and never missed a chance to share a story or a smile.
She was welcomed into heaven by her beloved husband, Kenneth Burden; her parents, Delmar and Emma Andrews; her brothers, John and Jack Andrews; her sister, Francis Weimer; and her son, David Foster.
Velma leaves behind a legacy of love in her children, Becky Tate of Holden, MO and Bill Foster of Wichita, KS; her sister, Virginia Golden of Dearborn, Missouri; eight grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Her presence will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved her.
A visitation was held Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Campbell-Cast Funeral Home in Holden, Missouri. A funeral service followed. A dinner in celebration of Velma’s life took place afterwards at Friendship Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church or Three Oaks Hospice. Her wishes were to be cremated after the funeral service. Honorary casket bearers: Caleb Foster, John Foster, Barry Prestridge, Holden Shields, Dakota Smith, Josh Trusty, Charles Wood, Greg Wood. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Campbell-Cast Funeral Home and online condolences may be left to the family at www.castfuneralhome.com
