CLEATON, KY., Earlene Bard Williams, 89, of Cleaton passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Maple Manor Health and Rehabilitation in Greenville and was born November 14, 1934. She served faithfully at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Cleaton. She served in a multitude of positions to include Pastor’s Aides Board, Mother’s Aide Board, President of the Missionary Board, and President of the Usher’s Board. She was also a mother of the church. She also held the position of Muhlenberg County Deputy at the Muhlenberg County Detention Center in Greenville, Democratic Executive Board Committee Member and Worthy Matron of the Magnolia Chapter 84 of the Order of Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her husband’s Cecil Bard, Sr. and Thomas Williams, father Roosevelt Reed, and mother Lucille Green.

Earlene is survived by 3 sons Paul (Sharon) Parker, Johnny (Ramona) Bard both of Cleaton, and Cecil (Deborah) Bard of Greenville, 4 daughters Mary Miles of Louisville, Martha Hawkins of Tucson, Az., Jackie Bard of Central City, and Grace (Gorden) Evans of Polk City, FL., a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren,  2 brothers Willie Parker of Cleaton and David Reed of Columbus, OH., 4 sisters Georgia Walton of Greenville, Rosemary Reed, Marie Thornhill, and Linda Gantt all of Lorraine, OH., several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the church. The burial will be in West End Cemetery in Greenville, KY with Rev. Jerrell M. Clark, Officiating and Rev. Reginald Elliott, Eulogist.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 1:00 pm at the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Cleaton, KY.

Final Tribute entrusted to Bibbs Funeral Home 109 Court Row Greenville, KY.