HARTFORD – Dale Vance, 50, of Hartford passed away early Saturday morning January 25th, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, after many months of bravely fighting illness and injury.
Dale was born August 15, 1974 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the son of the late Carl Vance and Rita Ashley Vance. He and his family lived in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Owensboro until he finally settled in Hartford. He graduated High School in Oklahoma in 1993.
When in Oklahoma, he worked as a farm laborer, at a meat-packing business, and as a delivery man. Locally, he worked his way up at McDonalds Restaurant over 28 years, beginning as a cook and retired as Head Maintenance Man. He earned two awards from McDonalds for saving two patrons’ lives; one from choking and another collapsed in the lobby.
Dale loved anything outdoors; fishing, hunting, motorcycle riding, swimming, even lawnmowing. His favorite vacation was to help on the farm with relatives in Bardstown. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and UK Basketball. He treasured time with family and friends. Dale was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Beaver Dam.
Dale married the former Kim Hayes on November 28, 1998. He and Kim had three children; McKayla, Aaron, and Emma-Lou Vance, all three current residents of Hartford. Dale and Kim have been blessed with a grandchild; Miss Lyla-Jean Blankenship. In addition to his wife, children and grandchild, Dale leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother Rita Vance of Hartford, his siblings; Carl Vance II of Daviess County, Jeffrey (Sarah) Vance of Owensboro, Jennifer Shelton of Hartford, Samantha Vance of Lafayette, Georgia, and many aunts and uncles and cousins.
Upon reaching heaven, Dale was undoubtedly greeted by his grandmothers Shirley Ashley and Flo Vance, his father Carl William Vance, uncle James Copeland and cousin Joe Ashley.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Fr. Ray Clark officiating. Family and friends may attend the visitation on Tuesday, January 28th from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM (Rosary at 6:00 PM) at Bevil Bros Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky and Wednesday 9:00 AM until the time of service at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.