Johnny Franklin Bearden, 87, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Hillside Villa Care and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville.

He was born on May 5, 1925 in Anton, KY to the late John Wesley Bearden and Hallie Marie Carter Bearden. He was a retired carpenter and concrete finisher with Renshaw Construction. He enjoyed watching Westerns in his spare time. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Pearl Bearden and his daughter, Linda Sue Bearden Pleasant.

He is survived by five daughters, JoNell Maltba of Hanson, KY, Barbara Todd, Anita (Glenn) Davis both of Madisonville, Doris (Ray) Maltba of Washington State and Martha (Marion) Todd of Madisonville; five sons, Douglas (Rita) Brown of Madisonville, Wallace (Kathy) Bearden of Dawson Springs, KY, John Lynn (Darlene) Bearden, Kenneth (Cathy) Bearden and Michael Bearden all of Madisonville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2012 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Bobby Todd officiating. Burial to follow in Bethlehem Cemetery near Anton, KY.

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

Pallbearers will be John Bearden, Micheal Dutton, Ian Littlepage, Glenn Davis, Travis Bearden, Steven Pleasant, Dale Brasher, Steven Dykes and Nathan Eli.