Harold Hortin
Harold Hortin, age 88, of Robards, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Parkview Care Facility in Evansville, IN.
Harold proudly served in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis and Hawaii and various other stations. After serving his country, he returned home to Edwards County and farmed. He then went to Kentucky and became an over the road trucker, owning and operating until he retired in 2011. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and telling his stories to friends and family.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Nelda Rae Hortin of Albion, IL.
Harold is survived by his wife Lillie and her children Kitty Jones (Larry) of Clarksville, TN and Troy Jordan of Robards, KY. He is also survived by his children: Cindy Ellison (Jay) of Olney, IL, Jo Anne Waggoner (David) of Olney IL, Phillip Hortin (Amy) of Newburgh, IN, Christopher Hortin (Sue) of Crawfordsville, IN and Jill Rose of Olney, IL; as well as 17 grandchildren: Samantha, Christan, Danielle, Jeremiah, Michael, Levi, Taylor, Jordan, Ashley, Austin, Augusta, Haley, Jesse, Matthew, Maggie, Mitchell, and Maryn; 19 great-grandchildren: Lilliana, Ivy, Violet, Wesley, Wynona, Whitley, Corrie, Tory, Madden, Jack, James, Wilder, Alden, Camden, Crew, Lyle, Connor, Aiden, and Lena.
Relatives and friends are invited to Harold’s Life Celebration from 12:00 p.m. until the service time on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, KY. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Worsham Post #40.
Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.
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