Area Obituaries

Leslie Thomas Darland, 73, husband of Cecilia Ann Sutton Darland, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his residence. Born April 3, 1949, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Wade Thomas and Mary Eva Cannada Darland Jr. He was an employee of Hayslett’s Mechanical Contractors and had attended Southside Christian Church. Survivors,…

Ronnie Mac Smith Jr., 56, of Harrodsburg, husband of Nancy Beasley Smith, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home. Born Feb. 20, 1967, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Ronnie Mac Smith Sr. and Bobbie Faye (Eldridge) Wren of Harrodsburg. He was a melting operator for Corning Inc. Survivors, in…

Bessie Ella Murphy, 83, of Harrodsburg, widow of Aurthur Murphy, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg. Born June 1, 1939, in Stanford, she was the daughter of the late Joe Mack and Mattie Pearl (Hale) Phillips. Survivors include: one daughter, Debbie Coffman of Mt. Vernon; one son Ronnie…

Mary Ida McMurray Flynn, age 88, wife of 55 years to the late Kermit T. Flynn, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Mercer County. Mary Ida was born, March 12, 1935, in Anderson County to the late Albert Davis McMurray and Lelia Frances Robinson McMurray. She was a homemaker and farmer, and enjoyed working…

Willie Ray Ellington, 87, husband of Betty Hall Ellington, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born July 25, 1935, in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Edward Hanson Ellington and the late Margaret Lee Burke Combs. He attended Nicholas County Schools, was a…

Gary Wayne Baker, 61, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 16, 1961, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Chester Rudolph Baker and Elizabeth Ann Odor. He was a U.S.  Army veteran. Survivors include: one daughter, Tara Dorsey of Harrodsburg; one…

JoAnn Sutherland, 79, widow of Col. John L. Sutherland, died Sunday, March 5, 2023. She was 79 years of age. Born Dec. 31, 1942, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Irene Renfro and Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Joseph Suroski. She had two masters’ degrees from University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University,…

Alan Lee Robins, 75, husband of Tammy Willard Robins, died Monday, March 6, 2023, in Harrodsburg. Born Nov. 19, 1947, in Yuma, Arizona he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Ruth Brown Robins. He was an ironworker for Local 70 in Louisville and a member of the Burgin Baptist Church, was a…

Garland Hoskins, 99, of Salvisa, widower of Corina Drury Hoskins, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home. Born Feb. 16, 1924, in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Sherman and Addie (Drury) Hoskins. He was a retired carpenter and farmer, WWII Army Veteran and was a member of the Antioch Christian…

Lynn Dale Garlough, 81, of Harrodsburg, husband of Elverda Sparks, died Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 27, 1942, in Lynn County, Iowa, he was the son of the late Marvin Jay and Gladys Lucille (Pennock) Garlough. He was the retired plant superintendant for Gulf States…