Wayne Radford, 75, of Jamestown, KY passed from this life on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was born September 20, 1949 in Jamestown, a son of the late Johnny and Stella Bernard Radford.
Wayne was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam war, having proudly served on the USS Independence. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and farm, but he mostly lived for turkey and deer hunting season. Wayne enjoyed growing and selling sweet corn on his farm. This is how he came to meet and know many people. Wayne was of the Pentecostal faith but enjoyed visiting different churches. He most recently attended Pleasant Hill Community Church and Bernard Ridge Church of God. Wayne loved his family and had a special place in his heart for his beagle, Jack.
SURVIVORS:
His beloved wife: Sandy Stephens Radford of Jamestown
1 son: Jeremy (and Tammy) Radford of Russell Springs
1 daughter: Lori (and James) Gray of Jamestown
Grandson: Hunter Gray (and Courtney Downey)
Granddaughter: Haley (and Collin) Darnell
Mother-in-law: Jean Hubbard of Russell Springs
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Radford.
Funeral Service: Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Ridge Church of God with Bro. Eric Richardson, Bro. Dennis Price, and Bro. Brayden Smith officiating
Burial: Bernard Ridge Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Russell County Honor Guard
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Saturday at the church
Pallbearers: Hunter Gray, Micah Overstreet, Jimmy Overstreet, Roy Back, Steve Vaughan, and Jack Foote
Honorary Pallbearers: Wayne’s friends that he hunted with
Final arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
