Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Burnett was killed in an automobile accident while returning from Canton after serving several warrants. His department vehicle collided with a gas truck, causing severe injuries to Sheriff Burnett.
Sheriff Burnett was survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter. His wife was appointed to serve out his term as sheriff.
Sheriff Burnett was survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter. His wife was appointed to serve out his term as sheriff.
Survivors
Sheriff Burnett was survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Burnett served with the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Burnett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Ira Burnett is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ira Burnett's cause is highlighted.
How Ira Burnett Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ira Burnett is highlighted in Apr.
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