Cynthia Darlene Paulsen, 42, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

She was born on February 12, 1983, in Madisonville, KY, to Dianna Grace Durham and Mike Paulsen. She was formerly employed as an office manager for ten years at Oak Ridge Senior Living in Madisonville. She enjoyed cooking and loved her cats. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Alfred Grace; paternal grandparents, Ray and Alice Paulsen; and her uncle, Jeff Dorris.

Her survivors include her mother, Dianna (George) Grace Durham of Madisonville; father, Mike (Jenny) Paulsen of Madisonville; maternal grandmother, Temple Grace of Madisonville; brother, Steven (Nicole) Paulsen of Madisonville; step-brothers, Ryan (Misti) Allen of Mortons Gap, KY, Matt Allen and Nathan (Stephanie) Allen, both of Madisonville; step-sisters, Amanda (Larry) Haynes of Nortonville, KY, and Allie (Jared) Garrett of Pensacola, FL; aunts, Darlene Grace, Debbie Boyd, Denise Dorris, Sandra (Paul) Burden, and Sharon (Matt) Kandra; niece, Brielle Paulsen of New Jersey; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Tondra Daugherty officiating. Burial to follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Christopher Offutt, Jamie Byrd, Austin Boyd, Chance Littlepage, B.J. McGowen, and Wade Graham.