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On his return to Newellton, Burnside owned and operated Newellton Elevator Company, Delta Gin Company, and Franklin Plantation, along with his father and twin brother, Ben Patton Burnside (1915-1991). He was also the chairman of the board of Tensas State Bank for more than two decades. From 1958 to 1966, Burnside, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], served two terms as the [[mayor]] of Newellton, a post his father had also filled from 1924 to 1940. In 1948, he established the Mississippi Chemical Corporation. He served on the board for thirty-five years. He was also instrumental in founding Great River Grain in 1970and Farm and Livestock Credit in 1974. He was the long-term president of Panola Company, Ltd.,  a position previously also held by his father. He sat on the board of directors of Union Oil Mill. Maintaining his interest in aviation,  Burnside piloted a Beechcraft airplane to explore [[North America]] from the [[Gulf of Mexico]] to the [[Pacific Ocean]] as well as the [[Canada|Canadian]] wilderness.<ref name=obit/>

On his return to Newellton, Burnside owned and operated Newellton Elevator Company, Delta Gin Company, and Franklin Plantation, along with his father and twin brother, Ben Patton Burnside (1915-1991). He was also the chairman of the board of Tensas State Bank for more than two decades. From 1958 to 1966, Burnside, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], served two terms as the [[mayor]] of Newellton, a post his father had also filled from 1924 to 1940. In 1948, he established the Mississippi Chemical Corporation. He served on the board for thirty-five years. He was also instrumental in founding Great River Grain in 1970and Farm and Livestock Credit in 1974. He was the long-term president of Panola Company, Ltd.,  a position previously also held by his father. He sat on the board of directors of Union Oil Mill. Maintaining his interest in aviation,  Burnside piloted a Beechcraft airplane to explore [[North America]] from the [[Gulf of Mexico]] to the [[Pacific Ocean]] as well as the [[Canada|Canadian]] wilderness.<ref name=obit/>

Burnside died at the age of 103. He was survived by a daughter, Karen Burnside Barnett (born November 11, 1943) (husband Glenn) of [[New Orleans]], and a son, Frank R. Burnside, Jr. (born February 28, 1949) (wife Jan) of Newellton, five grandchildren, and a half-brother, Dr. Wade W. Burnside, Jr.  His wife of 72 years, the former Marguerite Smith (1913-2009), predeceased him.  Burnside was also preceded in death by his parents and twin brother, and sister, Jane Burnside Earnest (1911-1973). Like his other family members, he was affiliated with the inter-denominational Newellton Union Church.<ref name=obit/>

Burnside died at the age of 103. He was survived by a daughter, Karen Burnside Barnett (born November 11, 1943) (husband Glenn) of [[New Orleans]], and a son, Frank R. Burnside, Jr. (born February 28, 1949) (wife Jan) of Newellton, five grandchildren, and a half-brother, Dr. Wade W. Burnside, Jr.  His wife of seventy-two years, the former Marguerite Smith (1913-2009), predeceased him.  Burnside was also preceded in death by his parents and twin brother, and sister, Jane Burnside Earnest (1911-1973). Like his other family members, he was affiliated with the inter-denominational Newellton Union Church.<ref name=obit/>

Graveside services were held on the afternoon of November 2, 2018, at Legion Memorial Cemetery north of Newellton.<ref name=obit/>

Graveside services were held on the afternoon of November 2, 2018, at Legion Memorial Cemetery north of Newellton.<ref name=obit/>