Joe W. Burden, age 70, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Sunday, (October 9, 2011) at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield.
He was born on April 6, 1941, in Breckinridge County, KY, the son of John W. and Ersie Smith Burden. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of the Carpenters Union Local # 64 in Louisville, KY.
He is survived by his wife, Sharion Edwards Burden, four daughters, Debbie Johnson, Rhonda Cravens and Christina (Jeremy) Howard of Louisville, and Amanda Burden of Leitchfield, two sons, Marty (Tammy) Burden of Leitchfield and David Vance (Becky) of Trenton, TN, three brothers, Donnie of Cecilia, KY, Robert John (Gladys) of Hudson, KY and Jimmy (Paula) Burden of Millwood, KY, two sisters, Beatrice (Jimmy) Duke and Betty Kappel of Falls of Rough, KY, eleven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and an abundance of friends.
Other than his parents, he was preceded her in death by one son, Jay W. Burden and one brother, Clifton Burden.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday (October 12, 2011) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro Glennie Geary will be officiating. Burial will be in the Oller Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of service.