O B I T U A R Y William Welby DeSpain of Summersville, Kentucky, son of the late William Oscar DeSpain and Ruth Durham DeSpain, was born on Wednesday, January 6, 1937 in the Mac Community of Taylor County and departed this life on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. He was 85 years, one month, and 8 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the South Summersville Baptist Church. He was retired from B.F. Goodrich and was a member of the Army National Guard from 1959-1965. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Mary Jean Milby DeSpain on January 29, 1998 having united in marriage on December 23, 1961. Survived by his wife: Bernice Smith Ward DeSpain of Summersville having united in marriage on December 5, 1998; a son and daughter-in-law: Robert and Jennifer DeSpain of Florida; a grandson: Trent DeSpain of Florida; a step-daughter: LaDonna Ward of Summersville; and a host of other relatives and friends. ………………………………………. The funeral services for William Welby DeSpain will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Central Time, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Saloma Cemetery in Taylor County. Bro. Leslie Jewell officiating. Visitation is requested after 10:00 A.M., Central Time, Saturday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home until time of the funeral service. The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Saloma Cemetery Fund, which can be made at the funeral home. For online condolences: www.cowherdandparrott.com or Facebook. PALLBEARERS: Terry Wood Marr, Rual Elkins, Todd Price, Trent DeSpain, Chris Kelty, Larry Dupps, Walter Wayne Milby