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William "Bill" Bidwell

July 10, 1943 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 81) 81 Years Old

William "Bill" Bidwell Obituary

William "Bill" Bidwell, 81, of Cox's Creek, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at U of L Health - South Hospital.  He was born on July 10, 1943 in Louisville.  Bill retired from IBEW Local 369 as an electrician and a retired Major from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Reserve Unit, a veteran of the Navy / Seabees, a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 121, and the Moose Lodge 2408 in Bardstown and President of Clayton's Wild Bunch, Inc Train Robbery in New Haven.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Alma Bidwell; two brothers and two sisters, Diane Davis, David Bidwell, Dennis Bidwell and Donna Bidwell; grandparents, Hardy and Mary Bidwell; and grandmother, Maudie Glasser.

 

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Hall Bidwell of Cox's Creek; two daughters, Shelley Davis (Richard) of Bloomfield and Leigh Ann Bidwell (Ryan) of Cox's Creek; four grandchildren, Codi Riggs, Elliott Benjamin, Triniti Faughn and Taylor Parr; four great-grandchildren, Tucker Riggs, Sadie Riggs, Ryleigh Parr and Drake Parr; two brothers, Tommy Bidwell and Steve Bidwell both of Louisville; and several nieces and nephews.

 

His funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at St. Michael's Catholic Church with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.  Rev. Kirby Rust will officiate.  Visitation will be from 3 till 8 P.M. Friday, March 21, 2025 and 9 till 10:15 A.M. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Barlow Funeral Home.  A prayer service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Friday evening.

 

Memorial contributions may go to Humane Society of Nelson County, The Kidney Foundation and The Crusade for Children.

 

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
March 21, 2025

3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Barlow Funeral Home
2675 E. John Rowan Blvd.
Bardstown, KY 40004

Prayer Service
Friday
March 21, 2025

6:00 PM
Barlow Funeral Home
2675 E. John Rowan Blvd.
Bardstown, KY 40004

Funeral Service
Saturday
March 22, 2025

11:00 AM
St. Michael s Catholic Church (St. Michael s Cemetery)

Visitation
Saturday
March 22, 2025

9:00 PM to 10:15 AM
Barlow Funeral Home
2675 E. John Rowan Blvd.
Bardstown, KY 40004

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