Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
Former Owner, Funeral Director, and Embalmer
Noel and his wife, Barb, wed in 1964 and have
two children, Leslie (and Willie) Hurt, and Eric (and Euretha) Godby. The have also been blessed with six
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Noel is a member of the Russell Springs United
Methodist Church and the Russell Springs Masonic Lodge #941 F. & A.M.. He enjoys fishing, watching University of
Kentucky Wildcat basketball, and spending time with his family.
Noel retired in November 2020 with forty-four
years of service to the community. He still enjoys helping at the funeral home when
he gets a chance.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110
Former Owner and Funeral Director
Jimmy Matney, an Adair
County native, began his career as a Licensed Funeral Director at Bernard
Funeral Home in 1992. Prior to this, he
worked in the knitting department at Fruit of the Loom, in Jamestown. Jimmy and his wife, Johnna, wed in 1982, and
have three children, Jason (and Rebecca) Matney, Adam (and Pam) Matney, and
Tyler (and Christin) Matney; and eight grandchildren. Jimmy is a member of the Russell Springs United
Methodist Church. He enjoys fishing and
spending time with his grandchildren. Jimmy retired from Bernard Home in
November 2020, but still comes by and visits from time to time.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110
Funeral Director, Embalmer & Owner
Aaron Cain began his
career in funeral service at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, in Liberty, in 2014.
He is the co-owner of Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs and is a licensed
Funeral Director and Embalmer. Aaron is a graduate of Casey County High School
and Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He
is also a licensed Insurance Agent in the State of Kentucky. Aaron is married
to Jessica Watts Cain and together they have two daughters, Hazel Grace and Harper Mae Cain. He
is the son of Bud and Kathy (Hatter) Cain, of Liberty. Aaron, along with his
wife and daughters, reside in Russell Springs. He enjoys spending time
with his family, fishing, riding his horses, and playing southern gospel music. Aaron and his
family are members of Russell Springs First Baptist Church.
Telephone: 1-606-706-8042
Funeral Director, Embalmer & Owner
Curt Demrow grew-up in the
funeral business and is a 2nd generation funeral director. He is a 1996
graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service and holds his funeral
director and embalmer's licenses. He has been in the funeral business since
1994 and at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home since March 2011. He is also the
co-owner of Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs. Curt is the Casey County
Coroner and was also Deputy Coroner for 10 years in Lincoln County. He and his
wife, Jaime, live in Liberty and have three daughters, Molly, Gracie, and
Sophie. He enjoys UK Basketball, mowing his yard, and being with his girls. Curt
is a member, Usher, and Trustee at Liberty First Baptist Church, the Masonic
Lodge, and Oleika Shrine Temple. Curt also is a member of the Kentucky Mass
Fatality Incident Response Team.
Telephone: 1-859-707-8608
Funeral Director
Jill Emerson Flynn is a Pulaski County native
whose parents have roots in Russell and Casey Counties. Jill joined
Bernard Funeral Home in February of 2021. She is a licensed funeral
director, a licensed crematory operator and life insurance agent. She started
work in the funeral service industry in 2007.
Jill resides in Nancy with her husband, Mike
Flynn, and their children, Marshall Maguire and Ava Maguire. They are all
active members at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Naomi Community of
Nancy. Jill works with the younger and older youth groups at church and
enjoys singing in the choir. She loves listening to all kinds of music
and reading.
Telephone: 1-606-875-6519
Apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer
Kelly Coots is a native of
Russell County. She began working at Bernard Funeral Home in November 2020 and
serving her apprenticeship in February 2021. She formerly worked in the medical
field for twenty-two years, working the last twelve years at Commonwealth
Cancer Center. Kelly is married to Mark Coots and they have four children;
Taylor, Brendan, Camryn, and Evan; and three grandchildren, Jace Anthony, Grady William, and Abigail Grace. Her parents are Meridth Hopper and the late R.B. Hopper. She
enjoys spending time with family, going to church, singing, crafting, and
spending time outdoors. Kelly and Mark attend Fairview Baptist Church.
Telephone: 1-270-866-1529
Administrative Assistant
Jessica Watts Cain grew up
on the family farm in the Berry Hollow Community of Lincoln County. She is a
2010 graduate of Lincoln County High School and graduated from Eastern Kentucky
University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Jessica is married to
Aaron Cain, and they have two daughters , Hazel Grace and Harper Mae Cain. She is the daughter of
David and Tonya Watts, who reside in Stanford. When not caring for their young
daughters, Jessica can often be seen in the office at the funeral home. Jessica
is also responsible for the funeral cakes that families are comforted with upon
passing of their loved one. She previously worked with special education
students in the Casey County School System before joining the staff of Bernard
Funeral Home. She enjoys spending time with family, going to the lake and traveling.
Jessica is a member of Russell Springs First Baptist Church.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110
Ambassador
Charles Shepherd is a
Russell County native. He is a 1975 graduate of Russell County High School.
Charles began working at Bernard Funeral Home in 2013. He is a retired
paramedic with the Russell County Ambulance Service with 30 years of service.
Charles is married to Brenda Rooks Shepherd and they have four children,
Heather, Brandon, Eric, and Faith; and three grandchildren, Ethan, Ezra, and
Emmett. He and his wife reside in the Sano Community of Adair County. Charles
is a member of Free Union Separate Baptist Church, Hood Masonic Lodge # 839 F.
& A.M. and Gideons International. Charles enjoys singing gospel music
and is the tenor singer with the Southern Heirs Quartet.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110
Ambassador
Ed Parton is a Casey
County native. He and his wife, Wanda, live in Liberty, and together, they have
four children, and nine grandchildren. Ed has been in the ministry for over 40
years. He recently served as pastor of Jamestown United Methodist Church and
Bethel United Methodist Church. Ed has many friends in the Russell County area
and resided in Jamestown while pastoring there. He began working at Bernard
Funeral Home in July 2021. Ed can best be described as a “people person” and
enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, and mowing his lawn. Ed
and his family attend Brush Creek Pentecostal Church in Liberty.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110
Ambassador
Bill Mullins is a
native of Ashland, Kentucky. He and his family resided there for 28 years
before moving back to Russell Springs in 2011. Bill is married to Kristal Bunch
Mullins, and together they have four children and one grandchild. Bill worked two
years in the funeral industry while living in Ashland. He also worked in law
enforcement for eight and one-half years. Bill has been serving as the
full-time pastor of Fairview Baptist Church for the past five years. In his
spare time, Bill enjoys spending time with his family, umpiring baseball and
softball games, and cutting his lawn.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110
Ambassador
Charles M. Smith is a
native of Russell County. Born and
raised in Eli, he was one of nine children.
Charles is married to Jo Nell Grider Smith. They have one son, Jonathan Smith, his wife
Shelley; and two grandsons, Colby Smith, and Jackson Smith. Charles is a United States Army veteran, who was
stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.
He is a member of Russell Springs First Baptist Church, serving as a
deacon there for over 40 years. He is
also a retired employee of the Kentucky State Parks system. Charles is
well-known in our community, having been elected in 1994 as Russell County
Judge Executive. Even though he has been
retired for several years, he continues to remain busy, doing maintenance and
construction work. When he is lucky
enough to have spare time, he enjoys riding horses.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110
Grave Services
Mark Hadley, an Adair County native, has tended the opening
and closing of graves for Bernard Funeral Home for 21 years. He and his father, Kermit “Cub” Hadley
started digging for Kenneth Bernard. The
Hadley family is now in a third generation of caring for the interments of
Bernard Funeral Home.
Mark is married to Tracy Franklin Hadley. He has four children, Blake, Josh, Skylar and
Casey. The Hadleys attend Free Union
Separate Baptist Church. Mark is on the
cemetery board for Free Union Cemetery and keeps the Campbell Cemetery
maintained.
Mark enjoys heading out to his cabin for relaxation, where
he can hunt and fish and host family get-togethers.
Telephone: 1-270-866-3110