Anna Lou Conover, 101, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was born on December 3, 1924 in Adair County, a daughter of the late Timothy and Kitty Bryant Cravens.
At the age of 22 on her birthday, December 3, 1946, Ann married the love of her life, L.B. Conover. Their wonderful union lasted for 72 glorious years until L.B. passed away on July 22, 2018. Ann was a talented seamstress, loved to sew, and worked at Russell Sportswear for many years. Ann also enjoyed gardening in her spare time. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church. Ann loved the Lord and her family, and she will be dearly missed by those she has left behind.
SURVIVORS:
2 sons: Bruce (and Elaine) Conover of Russell Springs and Blaine Conover of St. Louis, Missouri
1 daughter: Barbara Beard of Glasgow
8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild
A host of nieces & nephews
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, L.B. Conover; son, Brad Conover; daughter, Beryl McClure; two grandchildren, Eric Beard and Seneca Conover; great grandchild, Lukas McClure; six brothers: Logan Cravens, Paul Cravens, Charles Cravens, George Cravens, Garnett Cravens, and Carl Cravens; two sisters: Sarah Moss and Eula Mae Wencke; and a son-in-law, Dean Beard.
Funeral service: 2:00pmCT on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Antle officiating
Burial: Conover Cemetery
Visitation: After 12:00pmCT on Sunday at the funeral home
Jordan Conover, Matt McClure, Cory Beard, Jackie McQuery, Zach Cramer, and J. B. Bernard will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Conover Cemetery Fund. These can be left at the funeral home or mailed to Chris Bledsoe, 2785 Gentry Mill Road, Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
