Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home

Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home is proud to be family owned and operated. Our funerals include the opposition of burial service and cremation.

Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home has over 25+ years experience in comforting those currently experience a loss. Our funeral services provide peace for and a plan for those who need it during their difficult loss. We also sell monuments and offer free mockups for you to preview. There is also the option to take the planning off of your families plate through our pre-planning options. We also offer pet cremation. Give us a call (859-873-4991) and let us offer you peace and comfort.

Kathleen “Kathy” Teresa Mirilovich, 81, widow of Jon Steven Mirilovich, passed away on August 29, 2026, at her residence...
09/02/2026

Kathleen “Kathy” Teresa Mirilovich, 81, widow of Jon Steven Mirilovich, passed away on August 29, 2026, at her residence. Born November 30, 1944, to the late Arthur James Conwell and Alma Jeanne Bellfeuille Conwell, Kathy was the former business owner of Dotson Turf Care. She was a member of St. Law...

Jimmy Downey, 82, widow of Bonnie Snapp Downey, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Born on April 25, 1944, in Woodf...
08/31/2026

Jimmy Downey, 82, widow of Bonnie Snapp Downey, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Born on April 25, 1944, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Mary Harlow Downey. He was a member of Mortonsville Methodist Church. Jimmy enjoyed going to antique and produce auctions, hun...

Ada Null Rose, 98, passed away peacefully at her home on August 29, 2026, with her loving family by her side.  Born Dece...
08/31/2026

Ada Null Rose, 98, passed away peacefully at her home on August 29, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born December 18, 1927, in LaGrange, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John and Pauline Null. Ada was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandm...

James Donald “Don” Withers, lovingly known to his family as Don, Daddy, Papaw and Pap, 96, of Versailles, was born June ...
08/24/2026

James Donald “Don” Withers, lovingly known to his family as Don, Daddy, Papaw and Pap, 96, of Versailles, was born June 1, 1930 in Harrison County, Kentucky, and passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, at the VA Community Living Center in Lexington, Kentucky, with family by his side. He was the e...

Cecil Ray Woolums, born 2nd of September, 1935, died August 21,2026, leaving many to mourn his passing. He was the son o...
08/24/2026

Cecil Ray Woolums, born 2nd of September, 1935, died August 21,2026, leaving many to mourn his passing. He was the son of the late Lena & Harry Woolums Sr. of Woodford County. He was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth, of Versailles, KY; three half-brothers; Albert Jack of Lexington, KY; and half-sis...

Teresa Sanchez Rodriguez, 50, beloved wife of Arturo Flores, passed away on August 18, 2026, at the University of Kentuc...
08/21/2026

Teresa Sanchez Rodriguez, 50, beloved wife of Arturo Flores, passed away on August 18, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Teresa was born on December 13, 1975, in Veracruz, Mexico, to Quirino Sanchez and Elva Rodriguez.

Teresa was preceded in death...

Nancy "Tissie" Greathouse Downing, widow of Samuel Downing. Born January 20, 1945 daughter of the late John W. Greathous...
08/20/2026

Nancy "Tissie" Greathouse Downing, widow of Samuel Downing. Born January 20, 1945 daughter of the late John W. Greathouse and Mary Allen Wombwell Greathouse died on August 11, 2026.

She is survived by her sons Richard Ristaneo, Robert Ristaneo and Quienton "Trey" Walker, and four grandchildr...

Bonnie White, passed away on August 16, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born October 3,1959 in Augusta, Kentucky to t...
08/19/2026

Bonnie White, passed away on August 16, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born October 3,1959 in Augusta, Kentucky to the late John and Donna Conley Litzinger. Bonnie worked for Woodford County School system, a member of The Mission Baptist Church of Lexington.

She is survived by her loving...

Charles Herbert Spradlin, 88, of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky...
08/18/2026

Charles Herbert Spradlin, 88, of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on October 24, 1937, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Herbert and Elva Spradlin. Charles lived his life in Versailles, where he built a home, a family, and a l...

Holly Rufus Forkner, Jr , 96 of Smithville, Tennessee, formerly of Woodford County, KY passed on August 15th, 2026 He wa...
08/17/2026

Holly Rufus Forkner, Jr , 96 of Smithville, Tennessee, formerly of Woodford County, KY passed on August 15th, 2026 He was born August 17, 1930 in Burlington, KY to Holly Rufus Forkner, Sr. and Elizabeth (Poer) Forkner. Holly was loved by his family, devoted to all his children and extended family. H...

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Versailles, KY
40383

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