Jack William Horrell

Jack William Horrell, age 73 years, passed peacefully Thursday evening, April 13, 2023, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital with loved-ones at his side. He was a native of Owensboro, Kentucky and was founder and operator of Horrell Trucking Inc., which he operated for over 30 years. Jack Horrell was a true lover of people, he was one of the best story-tellers you could ever meet and had an incredible talent for doing impressions of people that he used frequently when telling stories. He related to and respected people of all levels, whether they were service workers, his truck drivers or random strangers, everyone became a friend and took a strong liking to Jack. Jack had the God-given talent of being very likeable and he truly was adored by so many people in his life. He was an avid University of Louisville football and basketball fan and some of his favorite moments in his life were spent at Freedom Hall cheering on the Cards. Everyone who met Jack can tell a story about a special moment they shared with him because any interaction with him was truly memorable. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Marietta O'Connell Horrell, and by Doris Greenwell Horrell, his dear friend and loving mother of his only child. He is survived by his son, Chris O. Horrell, sister, Patricia Hagerman Miller and 2 nieces, Heidi and Jill. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Tony Ratterman Funeral & Cremation Service at Springhurst, 10210 Westport Road on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm, followed by Service of Remembrance, music and prayers at 1:00pm. Internment, Cave Hill Cemetery.