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.

Jeanette Yeary “Gran Gran” Dunavent, 92, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at The Homeplace of Midway, Kentucky. She...
03/24/2026

Jeanette Yeary “Gran Gran” Dunavent, 92, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at The Homeplace of Midway, Kentucky. She was born on February 14, 1934 in Midway, Kentucky, to the late Ralph and Rebecca Goddard Yeary. Jeanette was a long-time business owner of Terra Lee beauty shop of Versailles, whi...

Robert “Bob” Clark Southworth, 79, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on March 17, 2026, at Florida Palms West Hos...
03/23/2026

Robert “Bob” Clark Southworth, 79, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on March 17, 2026, at Florida Palms West Hospital. Born on November 28, 1946, he was the cherished son of the late Ruth Elizabeth Southworth and Warren Edward Southworth.

Bob dedicated 45 years of service to IBM, ret...

Virginia Ann Rowland Glass, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at The Homeplace of Midway, Kentucky. She was bor...
03/23/2026

Virginia Ann Rowland Glass, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at The Homeplace of Midway, Kentucky. She was born on November 26, 1940 in Pickaway County, Ohio, to the late Glenn and Opal Hamilton Rowland. She was a graduate of The Columbus Ohio School of Nursing. She started her career in n...

Henry Kash Nolan, 85, husband of Debbie Nolan, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at his home in Nicholasville, Kentu...
03/21/2026

Henry Kash Nolan, 85, husband of Debbie Nolan, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at his home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Born June 20, 1940 in Stanton, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Hays and Lula Kash Nolan. Kash proudly served in the United States Army where he was a trumpet player in th...

During Women’s History Month, we pause to honor the women who have served our country with courage, strength, and sacrif...
03/20/2026

During Women’s History Month, we pause to honor the women who have served our country with courage, strength, and sacrifice. Women veterans have answered the call in times of war and peace, often carrying great responsibility with quiet determination and deep love for the people around them.

This month, we remember and thank the women in our community whose service helped protect the freedoms we enjoy every day. If you are a woman veteran, or if you have a woman veteran in your family, we also want you to know that there may be veterans death benefits available. We would be honored to help answer your questions and provide guidance. Feel free to reach out to us anytime. If you’d like, you can also share the name or branch of service of a woman veteran you love in the comments so we can honor her with you. 🇺🇸

Peter Mayer, a fiercely independent man with a lifelong curiosity about the world, passed away leaving behind a legacy o...
03/19/2026

Peter Mayer, a fiercely independent man with a lifelong curiosity about the world, passed away leaving behind a legacy of learning, exploration, and a deep appreciation for the land and life around him.

Peter was born in Zweibrücken, Germany, during the difficult years of World War II and sp...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Strauss, 77, widow of Ketchel Heins Strauss, Jr., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Ma...
03/19/2026

Patricia Ann “Pat” Strauss, 77, widow of Ketchel Heins Strauss, Jr., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born July 6, 1948, in Woodford County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Georgia M. Jackson Ra...

David Albert Uckotter, 76, husband of Donna Uckotter, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his...
03/18/2026

David Albert Uckotter, 76, husband of Donna Uckotter, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Covington, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Anna Kundek Uckotter.

Dave earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Thomas Moore College and the Univer...

Hazel D. Barnes Turner, 95, of Lexington passed away March 10, 2026. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 29, 1...
03/16/2026

Hazel D. Barnes Turner, 95, of Lexington passed away March 10, 2026. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 29, 1930 to the late Dave and Florene Myers Barnes. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Bessie Taulbee, two brothers, Walter Barnes, and Dave Barnes.

She leaves to...

Thomas “Tommy” Sears, 76, of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. A man of unwavering faith, ...
03/13/2026

Thomas “Tommy” Sears, 76, of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. A man of unwavering faith, his family takes comfort in knowing he is now in Heaven, rejoicing with his parents and sister.

Born in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Thomas Frank and Bessie Marinda Sears, Tom...

Preplanning is one of the simplest ways to give your family peace of mind in the future.At Blackburn & Ward, we know the...
03/13/2026

Preplanning is one of the simplest ways to give your family peace of mind in the future.

At Blackburn & Ward, we know these conversations are not always easy to start, but making plans ahead of time can bring real relief to the people you love most. Preplanning helps reduce stress, answers important questions in advance, and makes arrangements much easier whenever the time comes.

For some families, that means putting every detail in place. For others, it simply means having a conversation and looking at the options. Either way, preplanning is about giving you information, guidance, and the opportunity to make decisions on your own terms. And just as importantly, there is no pressure—you can preplan if and when it feels right for you.

If you have ever wondered what the process looks like, Blackburn & Ward is here to help you explore your options in a comfortable, caring way. Give us a call at (859) 873-4991.

Today, on National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, we want to take a moment to recognize the men and wom...
03/11/2026

Today, on National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, we want to take a moment to recognize the men and women who serve families with compassion, patience, and quiet strength.

Behind every service is a great deal of care that often goes unseen — listening to stories, helping families make difficult decisions, honoring lives with dignity, and walking with people through some of their hardest days. We are grateful for the opportunity to do this work in the Versailles community and to help families remember, honor, and celebrate the lives of those they love.

Today, we say thank you to funeral directors and mortuary professionals everywhere who serve with such dedication and heart.

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161 Broadway Street
Versailles, KY
40383

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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