6-2-10 — Mar. 20, 1923-May 24, 2010

    Ardell Casada, age 87, of Somerset, departed this life on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

     He was born on March 20, 1923 in Wayne County, Ky., the son of  the late Eli and Ruthie Mary (Keith) Casada. He retired after 16 years of service from the Kentucky State Highway Department, the co-owner and operator of Casada’s Used Furniture, and a lifetime farmer. Mr. Casada was a deacon and member of the Old Fashion Faith Baptist Church in Somerset. He played guitar and sang in a quartet on the radio for over 28 years.

     He is survived by three sons-Lonnie K. (Geneva) Casada of Somerset, Glenn Thomas (Nancy) Casada of Corydon, Ind., and Donnie Lynn Casada of Somerset; two granddaughters-Dee Dee (Bryan) Shoaff of Huntsville, Ala. and Shelly (and Brian) Burkhardt of Walton, Ky.; three great-granddaughters-Kayla Shoaff, Ashlyn Shoaff, and Kristan Burkhardt; three great-grandsons-Seth Burkhardt and Noah Burkhardt, and Luke Shoaff; a brother-Farris (Virginia) Casada of Monticello, Ky.; 12 nieces and eight nephews.

     Preceding him in death was his wife of 65 years, Pauline Mitchell Casada, whom he married on January 4, 1944 in Pulaski County, Ky. and who passed away on September 13, 2009; a son-Ralph Eugene Casada, who died in infancy; a granddaughter-Marcie Casada; four brothers-Harley, Larry, Herstile, and Tildon Casada; and three sisters-Delsa New, Hazel Jones, and Myrtle Jones.

     Funeral services were  held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Harold Taylor and Bro. J.S. New officiating. Burial was  in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in the Kidder community.

    The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan, P.O. Box 27, Somerset, Ky. 42502.

     Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.