Billy Wayne McIntyre

Billy Wayne (Mac) McIntyre, 79 of Cowan, Kentucky was born July 6, 1945, in Fleming County, Kentucky. He departed this life August 30, 2024, in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Billy began his career with Coca Cola Bottling Company and worked there for 25 years. He made many friends along the way. He then joined his wife Judy and owned and operated Judy’s Grocery in Cowan. He also owned and operated B J’s Sporting goods in Flemingsburg. He loved people and serving his community, so he decided to open a Fish Concessions Trailer and ran that for 35 years serving at local community events.

While being out doing what he loved, people began to notice his commitment. It was then he was honored with Two Kentucky Colonel Awards from Govenor Julian Carroll and Govenor Brereton Jones.  Soon after that he was awarded the Rooster Booster Award for Fleming County.

He served on the Western Fleming Water District from June 1998 until July 2020. The compassion he had for his family, his friends and his community are the kind of memories you want to hold in your heart forever.

Surviving is his children Pam (Greg) Emmons, Melinda (Robbie) Carpenter and Beverly Strausbaugh. His Grandchildren Alexa, Ryan, Nikolas and Brie. His Great Grandchildren Alec, Cameron, Kennedy, Levi and one very special little girl.

Also surviving are Clarence (Beatty) Mitchell, Brother-in-law, Brenda Hatfield and Virginia (Sue) Gifford, sisters-in-law.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in the chapel of the Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville with Brother Dean Brewer and his son-in-law Greg Emmons officiating.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation at the Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville is after 5:00 P.M. Monday.

Pallbearers will be Patrick Hardin, Corey Frakes, Bobby Joe McIntyre, Danny McIntyre, Raymond McIntyre and Jason Mitchell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Beatty Mitchell, Daryl Workman, Randy Jolly, Robbie Carpenter, Greg Emmons, Ryan Carpenter, Nikolas Strausbaugh and Randy Traylor. Honorary Lady Pallbearers, Janet Wilson, Amy Mitchell Emmons, Sherri Hatfield, Carla Linville and Melissa Workman.

Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville is caring for all arrangements for Billy Wayne McIntyre and his family.