Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:05 am Sunday, February 20, 2022

Clara Faye Burcham

Clara Faye Burcham, 78, of Russellville, passed away Feb. 20 at her residence.

Mrs. Burcham was a member of the Eastern Star. She loved her family and grandchildren very much. She leaves behind many wonderful memories.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 61 years, Tommy Burcham; sons, Thomas Robert Burcham (wife Louise), David Burcham (wife Angie), William Burcham (wife, Janet) and John Burcham; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Freida Seal, David Weeks, Freddie Weeks, Brenda Weeks and Dewayne Weeks; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Adel (Hall) Weeks; siblings, Evelyn Demastus and Charles Weeks; daughter-in-law, Lynn Burcham; and a granddaughter, Kayla Burcham.

The visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Johnny Hood officiating the service. Burial will be at Gravel Hill Cemetery in the Mt. Star Community.

The pallbearers will be her sons and grandsons. The honorary pallbearers will be the great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to the nurses and staff of Kindred Hospice and especially to Michelle LeMay for your love and care of our family.

Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To have us sign the book for you, please free to call, or to leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.

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