Jack D. McKendrick

Jack D. McKendrick, 88, of Louisville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
He was born in Harlan Co., KY on July 19, 1936, to the late John W. McKendrick and Lillian Perry McKendrick.
Jack graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's degree in accounting and served in the Army reserves for 6 years. He was a member of Grace Pointe Baptist Church and worked as an accountant for Ford Motor Company for over 33 years. Jack gave a lot of his time to serving our Lord and the church as a Deacon and volunteering with the Pleasure Valley Jaycees, Boy Scouts, and several youth coaching endeavors. In-between his volunteer activities, Jack took every opportunity to pursue his love of fishing and following University of Kentucky sports.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Irene Cornett McKendrick; sons, Jeff McKendrick (Kim) and Todd McKendrick (Beth); sisters, Jo Rene Taylor (Shirl) and Connie Yarborough (Noel); grandchildren, Michele Mandlehr (Stephen), Eric McKendrick (Nicole), Tyler McKendrick (Catherine), Zach McKendrick, and Jacob McKendrick; great grandchildren, Stella, Leo, Sylvia, Parker and Charlie; beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death by two grandsons, Isaiah and Joshua McKendrick.
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road. His funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. on Thursday with burial to follow in Crosswater Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ratterman.com