Franklin Butler

Franklin Harold Butler, 49, of the Finney community of Barren County, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 at his home. Born in Glasgow, he was the son of the late William 'Bill' and Joyce Young Butler. Harold was a farmer and an equipment operator for Daniel Bledsoe Excavating. He enjoyed hanging out with friends and family and his hobbies from fishing, hunting and golf to horseshoes, corn hole, pool, dominos, poker and marbles. He was a big-hearted, loving and great Dad, who always thought the world of all the kids in the family. Harold would always say, 'If you don't have family and friends, you don't have nothing.' He is survived by his son, Corey Butler (Candice), of Smiths Grove; granddaughter, Kinsley Butler; a brother, Daryl Butler (Tracie), of Glasgow; nieces and nephews, Nathan Butler (Bridgette), Misty Butler (Bubba), Caitlyn McLaughlin (Regee) and Heather Ferguson; and great-nephews, Braxton and Caleb, Hayden and Silas, Addison and Natalie. Also surviving are special lifetime friends, Anthony Vernon, Tom Boss, Chris Holman, Doug Hawks, Robert Davis and Stacey Davis. Many cousins also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Serita Butler. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Henderson Cemetery at Finney. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until time for the service.