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Thomas Harkleroad

Berea, KY

December 25, 1946 - July 31, 2014

Thomas Harkleroad Obituary

Thomas S. Harkleroad 67 of S. Dogwood Dr. passed away Thursday July 31, 2014 at the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington. Thomas was born in Oneida, Kentucky to the late Thomas Coldwell Harkleroad and Tillie Bussell Harkleroad Dees. He retired from the State of Kentucky as a Pre-trial Supervisor and was a member, Deacon and Trustee of Westside Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Thomas served as golf coach and assistant women’s basketball coach at Berea College. Prior to coaching he officiated basketball and baseball for the KHSAA, NAIA, NCAA, and local recreational leagues. Mr. Tom also served as a bus driver for Berea Community Schools allowing him to mentor many young people in this community. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers Jack Harkleroad and Harold Bussell. Thomas is survived by his wife Beverly Cummins Harkleroad, his children Lesley Anne Thompson of Richmond, Bunky (Shan) Harkleroad of Sacramento, CA and Angela (H.D.) Prewitt of Berea: one brother Gene (Margaret) Harkleroad of Salado, TX: two sisters Betty Sue Harkleroad of London and Judith Morrisette of Charlotte, North Carolina: one sister-in-law Reba Bussell of London, KY: eight grandchildren Ryley Thompson, Tory Harkleroad, Tahni Harkleroad, Thomas Harkleroad, Brayden Prewitt, Cameron Prewitt, Cade Prewitt and Brentlie Prewitt: and several special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 6 pm Sunday August 3, 2014 at the Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Livingood and Rev. George Waddle officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-6pm at the church.

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