Ronell Alford, 86

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Ronell Alford, 86, of Chalybeate passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 at his home.

The Edmonson County native was a farmer. He served eight years on the Edmonson County School Board including two years as chairman, served 27 years in the Farm Service Agency, served 12 years on the Soil & Water Conservation Board and was an NRCS Master Conservationist. He was a son of the late Raz Alford and Velma Bullock Alford and the husband of the late Wilda Cowles Alford. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Phelps; a sister, Mable Jane Tracey; and a great granddaughter, Maisie Jane Alford.

A public walk-through visitation is scheduled for 10 AM-3 PM Saturday at Gravil Funeral Home. Funeral services are private. Burial will take place in Otter Gap Cemetery.

Surviving are two daughters, Jackie Alford and Becky Brannon (Todd) both of Bowling Green; two sisters, Carolyn Owens of Las Vegas and Norma Frances Wilson of Louisville; a sister-in-law, Jessie Graham (Ralph) of Louisville; a brother-in-law, William Cowles (Dora) of Oakland; two grandsons, Andy Alford (Jenny) and Brett Brannon; and two great grandsons, Tucker Alford and Lincoln Alford.