Opal Harris Carmack Burch

    Opal Harris Carmack Burch, 94, of Booneville, Kentucky passed away May 10, 2025 at the Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg, Kentucky following a brief illness. Opal was born May 24,1930 in Owsley County.  She was the daughter of the late Walter Minus and Susie Peters Harris.  Opal was a homemaker. Opal is survived by her daughter, Brenda “Gary” Smith of Booneville, Ky; four grandchildren, Melecia “Mike” Barrett, Michael Norris Hudson, Kevin Ray Murrell of Booneville and Rodney Wayne “Melissa” Smith of Beattyville, Ky; great grandchildren, Keith, Austin, Mason, Sabrina, Sierra; great great grandchildren, Nathaniel, Morgan, Klora, Zayne, Xander and Jaylen; a sister, Emma Harris Allen of Shelbyville, Ky;  brother-in-law, Lonnie Burch of Booneville, Ky.  

   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Claude Carmack and Gernie Burch; daughters, Carolyn Carmack Hudson and Patsy Carmack Murrell; son-in-law, Norris Hudson; granddaughter, Tammy Tincher; great grandson, Jason Murrell and brothers, Virgil and Garfield Harris.

   Funeral services Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Brother Brian Collett officiating.  Burial following in the Harris Cemetery in Owsley County, Kentucky. Searcy and Strong Funeral Home of Booneville in charge of arrangements.