James (Bear) Burchett, age, 76, of West Liberty, KY passed away Wednesday November 1, 2023 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born June 16, 1947 in West Liberty, KY to Roger & Gracie Hamilton Burchett.

He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord & savior.

Preceded in death by his parents, Roger & Gracie Hamilton Burchett, 1 sister, Sue Buckner, 1 brother, Delmar Lee Burchett, sister in law, Debbie Burchett & 1 niece, Katie Nicole Buckner.

Surviving are his wife Judy Ferguson Burchett, 3 daughters, Tammy & Tim Gibson, Deanna Burchett, Stacey & Jimmy Red Stacy. 1 step daughter, Machelle & Clinton Vance, 1 step son Eric & Jennifer Sparks. Survivors also include 7 grandchildren, Sabrina & Casey Johnson, Jacob Stacy, Sarah Gibson, Laken & Kenneth Hunt, Connor Vance, Brandon Sparks, Paige Everman, 1 great grandson, Damien Carter Johnson. 1 sister, Emogene & Willard Adkins. 3 brothers, Larry Dean & Carol Burchett, Charles & Tammy Burchett, Junior Burchett.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday November 4, 2023 at the Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty, KY with Elder jackie Smith & Bro. Roger Ball officiating. Interment will be held at the Paint Valley Memorial Gardens, Crockett, KY. Visitation starts at 6:00 PM Friday November 3, 2023 at the Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home, West Liberty, KY

Active Pallbearers: Tim Gibson, Connor Vance, Chuck Burchett, Jimmy Red Stacy, Keith Burchett, Andy Buckner, Terry Fannin

Honorary Pallbearers: Junior Burchett, Ernest Jenkins, Eric Sparks, Brandon Sparks, Dean Burchett, Dennis Ball, Jacob Stacy, Gene Gillian