Donald E. Carroll, 86, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on December 10, 1939, in Earlington, KY, to the late Vannie Marie Josey Carroll and Herbert Edward Carroll. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and was an active adjutant of the American Legion and Legionnaire. He was a former Judge Executive for Hopkins County Kentucky and was also a former Hopkins County Sheriff. He was a proud Kentucky Colonel.  He loved serving his community. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. Donald was of the Christian faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Wayne "Sonny" Carroll.

His survivors include his wife of forty-nine years, Judy Devine Carroll of Madisonville; daughter, Kristy (Scott) Heltsley of Madisonville; son, Chad (Christy) Carroll of Madisonville; grandchildren, Victoria Dock, Kaitlyn (Jordan) Runkel, Emmi Carroll, Asher Carroll, and Fynlee Carroll; great-grandchildren, Baylor Runkel and Waylen Dock; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 714 Brown Road, Madisonville, with Pastor Roy Ellis officiating. Burial to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Air Force and the Hopkins County Honor Guard. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the church.

Pallbearers are Chuck Shockley, J.B. Browning, Steven Hancock, Joe Blue, Nick Bailey, Matt Sanderson, Derek Bannister, and Brad Howard. The honorary pallbearers are Tommy Omer, Phil Cruce, Malcolm Coffman, and Troy Devine.