, 79, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at The Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky,

He was born in Tulare, California, the son of Brownie and Mary Kate Dicken Thrasher. He attended Burkesville First Christian Church, was a U.S. Army Veteran, a business owner of Taco Mayo Restaurants, a former employee of the Chrysler Mopar Division of the Chrysler-Dodge Corporation, and an antique car collector.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Maud Tallent Thrasher, his maternal grandparents, Leslie and Abigail Dicken, brothers-in-law, Bobby Tallent, J. D. Tallent, Johnny Tallent, Guy Tallent, Joe Tallent, and his nephew, Warren Tallent.

He is survived by his children, Cindy Marie Thrasher of Columbia, Kentucky, Beth (Jeremy) Thrasher-Pedigo of Glasgow, Kentucky, sister, Sally Tallent of Burkesville, Kentucky, brothers-in-law, Gary Tallent, Wendell Tallent, both of Albany, Kentucky, sister-in-law, Ina Norris of Indianapolis, Indiana, grandchildren, Riley Parker Scott, Kinley Abigail Scott, niece, Lesley (John) Fleshood of Chico, California, great-nephew, Matthew Fleshood, and first cousin, Frederick Kellermeier of Indianapolis, Indiana.

The funeral service was conducted on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton officiating. Burial was in the Burkesville Cemetery in Burkesville, Kentucky.

Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences at www.norris-new.com.

Leslie Brown “Red” Thrasher