O B I T U A R Y

Frankie Carlton Young of the Little Barren Community of Green County, son of the late Armour Lee Young and Elizabeth Magaline Wilcoxson Young, was born on Thursday, April 10, 1941 in Green County and departed this life on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. He was 84 years, 9 months, and 20 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Little Barren Separate Baptist Church. He retired from Clark Casual as a builder after 40 years and later worked part time as an attendant for Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home where he quickly became family.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Barbara Lou Ervin Young of Little Barren, having united in marriage on December 17, 1960.

Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Tony Carlton Young and Penny of Greensburg; two grandchildren: Britt Ervin Young and Kara of Metcalfe County, Bryson Jewell Young and Becca of Metcalfe County; two great-grandchildren: Brody Douglas Young, Clayton Russell Young both of Metcalfe County; one brother and sister-in-law: Bro. Meryl Lee Young and Ruth Ann of Green County; one sister and brother-in-law: Deanna Hope Houk and Ronnie of Green County; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister: Glenda Meadows.

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The funeral service for Frankie Carlton Young will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Central Time, Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in Little Barren Cemetery. Bro. Meryl Young and Britt Young officiating.

Visitation is requested after 9:00 A.M., Central Time, Sunday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home until time of the funeral service.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Little Barren Cemetery Fund or Gideon Bible Fund which can be made at the funeral home.

For online condolences: www.cowherdandparrott.com or Facebook.

PALLBEARERS: Family