Howard Rhea Skimehorn, 66, of Nortonville, KY passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Baptist Health of Madisonville, KY.

He was born on March 15, 1946 in Nortonville to the late Nobert Skimehorn and Icey Belle Hargraves. He owned and operated Skimehorn Trucking. He was a member of New Good Hope Church in Nortonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Curneal Skimehorn; and several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his daughter, Becky (Lynn) Turner of Nortonville; his son, Timothy Skimehorn of Nortonville; two grandsons, Austin Turner and Noah Skimehorn; two sisters, Sandra Pierce of Nortonville and JoAnn Smith of St. Charles, KY; six brothers, Cliff Skimehorn, Norman Skimehorn, David Earl Skimehorn, Norris "Bucky" Skimehorn, Roger "Popeye" Skimehorn and Elzie Skimehorn; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Larry Phaup officiating. Burial to follow in Union Crossroads Church Cemetery in Nortonville.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be David Skimehorn, Jr., Willie Sisk, Norman Skimehorn, Jr., Billy Pierce, Jr., Jason Franklin, Robert Sisk, Larry Phaup, Jr. and Noah Skimehorn.