William Joseph “Joe Bill” Durbin, 73, Bardstown

William Joseph “Joe Bill” Durbin, 73, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at his residence. He was born March 27, 1939, in Bardstown. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and farmer.

He was preceded in death by his son, Robin Anthony Durbin; his parents, Raymond and Golda Durbin; his stepmother, Mary Regina Durbin; one brother, Howard Durbin; and one stepbrother, Ronnie Clements.

He is survived by his lifelong companion, Theresa Bickett; one daughter, Sabrina Durbin of Bardstown; two sons, Billy Joe Durbin, and Todd Patrick Durbin and his wife Laura, all of Bardstown; two sisters, May Morrison and Louise Jackson, both of Bardstown; and one stepsister, Judy Pierce of Macon, Ga.; one brother, Louis “Doc” Durbin of Bardstown; and four grandchildren, William Scott Durbin, Jason Alan Durbin, Bailey Louise Logsdon, and Levi Jude Hall, all of Bardstown;

The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Barlow Funeral Home in Bardstown with burial in the Bardstown Cemetery. The rev. Danny Haynes will officiate.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, and 9-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may go to Hospice of Nelson County.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information please visit http://www.barlowfh.com/.

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