Obituary: George W. Halk Jr., 76, Bardstown

George W. Halk Jr., 76, of Bardstown, died peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Astoria, Ore., the late George W. Sr., and Hattie Bright Halk.

He grew up in Massachusetts, Arkansas, and Kentucky. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. While living in Arkansas as a young teen, he provided emergency first aid to an elderly neighbor, helping to save his life. He graduated from Lebanon Junction High School in 1964 and attended the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky. He also served in the Kentucky National Guard.

His career included 28 years as a machinist and shop stewart for L & N / CSX Railroad. For the next 16 years, he was a maintenance engineer at General Electric in Louisville. He also served as mayor of Lebanon Junction for several years and was a Realtor in Bullitt and Hardin County for more than 40 years. He loved travel, history, antiques, vintage cars and he was an avid reader. He could strike up a conversation with anyone and within a few minutes, he would establish a connection!

He is survived by his wife, Helen Thompson Halk of Bardstown; one daughter, Suzanne Schwaiger of Pine Mountain, Ga.; one son, David Halk of Pine Mountain, Ga.; two stepchildren, Nikki Prewitt (Chris) of Benton, Ark., and Michael Thompson of Bardstown; one sister June Halk Sullivan (Edgar) of Vero Beach, Fla.; one brother, Gary Curtis Halk (Karen) of Elizabethtown; five grandchildren, Claire Catterton and Diana, both of Pine Mountain, Ga., McCoy Thompson Prewitt, Davis Halk Prewitt, and Anna Rae Thompson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral is 6 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Houghlin Greenwell Funeral Home with military honors at 4 p.m.

The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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