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Alpha Barnard Davidson

1942 - 2025

Alpha Barnard Davidson obituary, 1942-2025, Bardstown, KY

BORN

1942

DIED

2025

Alpha Davidson Obituary

Alpha Barnard Davidson, 83, of Bardstown and Venice Isle, Fla., peacefully passed away Dec. 13, 2025 at Bardstown Health And Rehab Center in Bardstown. Alpha was born April 24, 1942, in Nelson County to the late Walter Barnard and Nora Holt.
In addition to her parents and many brothers and sisters, she was also preceded in death by her sons, Jason and John Diehlman.
She is survived by a sister, Peggy Harris; her husband, Barry Davidson; and the wonderful staff of nurses and care givers at Bardstown Health and Rehab that over the past 6-1/2 years became members of her family, with a special thanks to Libby.
During her lifetime Alpha was a loving mother.
She was also a model for Glamour Magazine. After John was murdered in a head on collision with a drunk driver in 2000, Alpha became a keynote speaker for DUI corrections and MADD.
There will be a private memorial service with interment at Highview Cemetery in Chaplin.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kentucky Standard from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15, 2026.

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