Donald Ray Workins, 85, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Henderson, Kentucky, March 29, 1938, to the late Lawrence and Mary Workins.  Don was in the first graduating class of Henderson City High in 1956.  He then went on to the Kentucky State Police Academy after which he served 29 years in Bowling Green, Mayfield, and Henderson.  Don was an active member of First United Methodist Church where he was an usher and belonged to the Allen Sunday School Class who referred to him as the president of the class.  He was an avid UK and St. Louis Cardinals sports fan.  Don's favorite place to be was at home on the back porch with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Workins and Edward Workins and one brother-in-law, Louie Barron.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Patricia Barron Workins; seven children, Teresa Duncan (Mark Gibbs), Mike Workins (Tina), Dena Wilkerson (Carter), Dona Gregory (John), Bill Furlong (Mara), Shane Furlong, and Jessica Furlong; fourteen grandchildren, Rachel Scott, Bradley Duncan (Krystal), Lindsay Workins Broadhurst (Jake), Katie Wilkerson Rethman (Jared), Abbie Wilkerson Walters (Alex), Tanner Wilkerson, Zack Gregory (Chelsey), Kelsey Gregory Burgett (John Michael), Thomas Furlong (Antonella), Michael Furlong, Gabriella Ondre (Bryan), Emily Furlong, Ryan Furlong, and Hannah Cranmer; 24 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bertha Workins, Steve and Pam Austin, Rita Barron, and Tim and Donna Barron; cousins; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023, at First United Methodist Church.  The Reverend David E. Latham will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the church.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and First United Methodist Church ushers.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice, 2410 South Green Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420 or Trooper Island, 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.