Roy E. Kurtz, 75, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Born January 21, 1950, in Henderson, Kentucky, to the late Ben and Mary Bellwood Kurtz, Roy was a 1969 graduate of Holy Name High School.  Immediately after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for 17 ½ distinguished years.  Thereafter, Roy became a professional driver wherein he served the City of Henderson as a bus driver for 20 years.  He was a lifelong member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, where he drove the church bus and served as an usher.  Most importantly, Roy was a devoted family man and never met a stranger.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years and four months, Barbara, who faithfully cared for him through his 11-year journey with dementia; three sons, Scott Kurtz and his wife, Diana, of Florida, Jim Kurtz and his wife, Andrea, of Florida, and Rick Kurtz and his partner, Neil Mason, of Indiana; two sisters, May Oliver of Henderson, Kentucky, and Theresa Wilson and her husband, Gerald, of Reed, Kentucky; one sister-in-law, Margaret Buckman and her husband, Paul, of Henderson, Kentucky; one brother-in-law, Bill Marks and his wife, Cindy, of Robards, Kentucky; and five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at noon Friday, November 14, 2025, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father Richard Meredith will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery with full military rites performed by American Legion Worsham Post No. 40.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025, and until 11 a.m. Friday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home where prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church or St. Anthony's Hospice.

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