BURNETT, David Lee "Bud" Age 70 Resident of the Tri-City area for 66 years, entered Heaven's gates on September 23, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Richland, WA. He was born May 13, 1943 in Harrison, AR. Bud graduated from Columbia High School in 1962. He entered the U.S. Navy upon graduation, serving in active duty from 1962 to 1964 and continued for two more years in the reserves. After serving his country, he returned to Richland where he was first a dog catcher and then became a janitor for the city of Richland until he retired after 31 years in October of 1997. Bud recognized his need for the Lord in the fall of 2010 and placed his life in Christ by faith for salvation on February 15, 2011. He has been a member of Temple Baptist Church since 2011. Bud is survived by his brother, James "Burnie" Burnett; nephew, Robert Burnett and his wife, Amber and their children, Wyatt and Sawyer, all of Sidney, NE; cousin, Gwen Don Dawey of Puyallup, WA and aunts, Evliyn Campbell and Pansy Burns, both of Harrison, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Stella Burnett and brother, John Burnett. Viewing will be held from 12 Noon until 1 PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, followed by a Funeral Service at 1 PM, both at Temple Baptist Church, 4455 Arena Rd, Richland. Following the service a graveside service with military honors will take place at about 3:30 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland.