Thomas A. “Tommy” Hart, 77, of Bardstown, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born Feb. 26, 1945, in Bardstown. He was a self-employed farmer and retired from the U.S. Postal Service.
He was a former employee for Bardstown Mills who enjoyed being a bus driver for Bardstown City Schools. He was an original member of the Kentucky Home Pork Producers that started in 1969. He was a member of the Nelson County Soil Conservation Board, a Nelson County Extension Board member, past president of Nelson County Farm Bureau and in 2003 was Farmer of the Year. He was also a member of Sons of the American Revolution, and Executive Board Member of NAACP.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Beverly Hart Sr.; his mother, Margaret Mansfield Hart; and two brothers, William Beverly Hart Jr., and Ray Mansfield Hart.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patricia Evans Hart of Bardstown; three sons, Thomas Andrew (Pam) Hart II of Louisville, and Christopher Shawn (Rhondalyn) Hart and Eric Gabriel (Stacey) Hart, both of Bardstown; one stepson, Matthew (Kim) Gaddie of Bardstown; two sisters, Mary Jane (Harry) Dickerson of Bardstown and Nancy Keith Hart of Louisville; one brother, John E. (Judy) Hart of Bardstown; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The Memorial Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral with the Rev. Terry Bradshaw officiating.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022,, and 9-10:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Barlow Funeral Home with a Thursday evening prayer service.
Memorial contributions may go to The Boston Cemetery Association, 490 Hillcreek Rd, Shepherdsville, KY 40165; St. Joseph Catholic Church, 310 W. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004; Hospice of Nelson County, 711 McDowell Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004; or WHAS Crusade For Children, 520 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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