Ira Donald Bozarth Obituary (1932 - 2021)

Ira Donald Bozarth, 89, of Madisonville, KY passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. He was born January 7, 1932 in Robinson, IL to the late Ira A. Bozarth and Bernis Yates Bozarth. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bozarth; son, Jeffreie Bozarth; brother, Ernest Bozarth; and sister, Ethel Kowscierzyna. Ira worked as a coal miner at Peabody for a number of years and served in the Army from 1949 until 1969 reaching the rank of Sergeant First Class. He served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War where he received multiple commendations including two National Defense Medals, two United Nations Service Medals, two good conduct medals, multiple units commendations, and most recently he was awarded the Ambassador for Peace Medal. He is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Bozarth Hardesty of Pascagoula, MS; one son, Mark Edward Bozarth of Madisonville; grandchildren, Lauren Bozarth, Logan Bozarth, Mark Christopher Bozarth, Tiffany Dawn Bozarth, Donald Reid Bozarth, Seth James Bell, and Emily Lucille Wells; and fifteen great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday May 19, 2021 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville. Burial will take place in the cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.