Holly Rufus Forkner Jr., 96, of Smithville, Tennessee, formerly of Woodford County, Kentucky, died Aug. 15, 2026. He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Burlington, Kentucky, to the late Holly Rufus Forkner Sr. and Elizabeth (Poer) Forkner. 

Survivors are his wife of 54 years, Betty Jo (Motley) Forkner; daughter, Gayle (Steve) Lamb of Fla.; sons, Holly Rufus Forkner III (Margi) of Midway, Charles Scott (Joanie) Forkner of Versailles; and stepsons, William Stewart Gash II (Suzanne) and David Bruce Gash (Tina) of Smithville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.  […]