Charles Vaughters Burkhalter, age 87, of Bismarck, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 18, 2010 after an extended illness. He was born on October 4, 1923 in Ft. Meade, Florida. Charles was the last surviving child of P. L. Burkhalter, Sr. and Olive Gardner Burkhalter. He attended Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville. Charles served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He returned to Jacksonville and worked with his siblings in the family business, Burkhalter Wrecking Co. After moving to Tampa in 1961, Charles started C. V. Burkhalter Wrecking Co. He retired and moved to Bismarck in 2005 to enjoy the great outdoors. Charles is survived by two daughters, Linda H. Butler of Jacksonville and Penny Burkhalter of Bismarck, three sons, Charles Burkhalter of New York, John Dana Burkhalter of Ft. Myers and Wayne T. Burkhalter of Australia, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. At his request, there will be no memorial service. If desired, donations in his memory may be made to any hospice organization or a charity of your choice. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.