Opal Mabel Chastain, 90, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Opal was born on March 6, 1932, in Balsam Grove, North Carolina, to Elzie and Sonora McCall. She graduated from Rosman High School in 1952. She married Talmage Richmond, "TR" Chastain on August 1,1952 in Pickens, South Carolina. Opal was best known for her love of Jesus, her family and music. She was a member of Arkana Baptist Church.

Opal had many friends in the community and loved people with the love of the Lord. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, and traveling across the country visiting state and national parks with her late husband TR. She treasured her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren singing to them and telling them stories. Opal was a blessed woman of God and valued her family, leaving a legacy and example shining throughout the generations for all of us, beloved by all who knew her.

Opal is survived by her children Jane (Keith) Byrd, Tony (Patti) Chastain, Trish Hamilton, and Layne (Cheryl) Chastain; her younger sister, Clara (Dan) McCall, and beloved by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Mary Matheson; son-in-law, Jack Hamilton; granddaughter, Jessica Chastain; granddaughter-in-law, Angel Byrd; and sisters, Della Aiken, Ola Hall, and Willow Mae Perry.

Graveside services will be held 1pm, Monday, January 9, 2023 at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11am-1pm at Shoal Creek Baptist Church.

Memorial donations may be made in Opal's name to Arkana Baptist Church or the Shoal Creek Baptist Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com

Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.