Lindsey Burton

1932 - 2026

Lindsey Burton, age 93, of Science Hill, KY, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Lindsey was born on September 29, 1932 at Naomi, KY, to Arthur and Tressa Burton.  He married Earlene Ard on November 27, 1951.  

After working a short time in Dayton, OH, Lindsey and Earlene settled on their farm in Science Hill, where they lived and farmed for the rest of their lives.  He was a member of Northside Baptist Church for forty years and has been a member at Eubank Baptist Church for twenty years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and he appreciated the beauty of God’s creation and expressed it in his love of working on the farm, raising cattle and gardening.  He also loved sharing that with others – taking his grandchildren and great grandchildren around the farm and sharing the harvest from his garden with friends and neighbors.

Lindsey is survived by his son, Darrell (Glenda) Burton of Somerset; three grandchildren, Stacey Burton, Monica (Clay) Hall, and Eric (Kelly) Burton; twenty one great grandchildren, Austin (Makenzie) Jones; Aidan Baker; Savannah, Mary-Grace, Braidon, Susanah, Amy,  Angel, Gabe, and Malakai Burton, My’Chaz and Mi’Yonah Hickman-Shipp; Abigail, Catherine, Elisabeth, Samuel, Silas, and Lydia Hall; Willa Kate, Sullivan, and Milo Burton; several nieces and nephews, extended family, church family, neighbors, and friends who are saddened by his passing.

Along with his parents, Arthur and Tressa Burton; and his wife, Earlene Ard Burton; Lindsey was preceded in death by four brothers, Henley, Linville, Larry, and Thurman (Betty) Burton; and three sisters, Geneva (Bert) Deatherage, Areva (G.C.) Gosser, and Leila (Eugene) Tarter.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation for the kindness and care he received during his stay there….. “Thank you!”

Visitation for Lindsey Burton will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. His funeral service will follow on Thursday, March 19th at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Clay Herd, Bro. Dave Ball and Bro. Clay Hall officiating.  Burial will be at the Science Hill City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Clay Hall, Samuel Hall, Silas Hall, Eric Burton, Austin Jones and Aidan Baker.

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Lindsey Burton.