Roscoe Eugene “Gene” Hornback, 91, of Versailles, passed away on July 22, 2026. Gene was born in New Haven, Kentucky, to the late Roscoe Hornback and Joan Hall Hornback on March 4, 1935.
Gene was predeceased by his brother Ralph and sister Elaine.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elaine Bengfort Hornback; son, Dr. Brett Hornback (Leslie); daughters, Dawn Marie Mullican and Yolande “Loni” Hauser; grandchildren, Quinn and Spencer Hornback, Liam and McKenna Mullican and Haley, Dugan and Taylor Hauser. Gene is also survived by his brother, Phillip Andrew Hornback (Patty).
Gene proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division, and loved being a paratrooper.
Gene, along with his wife Elaine, have owned Hornback Realty for 55 years, serving the community of Versailles and Woodford County.
Gene and Elaine have been active members of St. Leo Catholic Church in Versailles since moving to Woodford County in the early 1960s.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, at Clark Funeral Home, 241 Rose Hill Ave, Versailles, KY, 40383. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, followed by a reception at St. Leo Catholic Church, 295 Huntertown Rd, Versailles, KY, 40383. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky, with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at T2T.org. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ClarkLegacyCenter.com.