Norman Ard

Norman Ard, age 93, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Norman was born on February 11, 1932 at Naomi, KY, the son of Oscar Ard and Willie Marie Pierce Ard.  Norman was a member at Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church.  He taught Amateur Ham Radio at Somerset Community College.  He was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and a longtime CPA in Somerset and surrounding counties.  Norman was an excellent marksman and he won numerous competitive shooting competitions.  In 1950, Norman married Violet J. Stone and they shared 58 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2009.  He was married to Delores Phelps Ard on June 15, 2011 and she preceded him in death on November 4, 2025. Norman proudly served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his granddaughter, Autumn Ard Pearson (Corey Alexander Pearson) of Somerset;  his great grandson, Ryder James Pearson; two sisters,  Fayrene Losey of Science Hill, KY and Ruth Ann Hines (Jack) of Mintonville, KY; extended family members including several nieces and nephews; special cousins, Wayne and Diane Pierce of Somerset; neighbors and friends who are saddened by his passing.

Along with his parents, Oscar and Willie Ard,  he was preceded in death by his wife and the mother of his children, Violet J. Stone Ard; his second wife, Delores Ard; two sons, James “Jimmy” O. Ard and Randy Wayne Ard; daughter-in-law, Melanie Whitis Ard; brothers, Loren Ard, Wendell Ard, and Ronald Ard; and his sister, Lucille Wallin.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 29, 2025 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

His funeral service will follow on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Darry Hatfield officiating.  Burial will be at Science Hill Cemetery.  Full Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Post # 38 Honor Guard.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church in memory of Norman Ard.  Donations can be made payable to Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church and mailed c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1441, Somerset, KY  42502.

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 Norman Ard.