Rondal & Marie Thrasher

Mr. Rondal Barton Thrasher, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Cloverleaf Health Care, having attained the age of 83 years, 3 months, and 15 days.

Mrs. Dorothy M. “Marie” (Loy) Thrasher, of Unionville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at her residence, having attained the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 22 days.

Rondal was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, July 20, 1937, the son of Isaac Barton & Billy Vela (Pointdexter) Thrasher. Marie was born in Columbia, Kentucky, on Thursday, April 22, 1943, the daughter of Alfred & Dorothy Pearl (Franklin) Loy.

They were united in marriage on Tuesday, July 18, 1961, and shared 59 years together before Rondal’s passing. They lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, for nearly 40 years before returning to Kentucky in 1998.

Rondal graduated from Cumberland County High School in 1956, served in the United States Army, and retired after 36 years as a pantograph machine operator for Herff Jones. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and working on the family farm.

Marie retired from sales at Blocks, later known as Lazarus. She enjoyed gardening, fishing at Lake Lemon, and time with her family.

In addition to their parents, they were preceded in death by their infant son, James Thrasher; Rondal’s brothers, Stanley, Kenneth and James Thrasher, and sisters, Dorothy Schickles, Imogene York, and Brenda Cook; and Marie’s brothers, Robert and Steve Loy, and sister, Hilda Loy.

They are survived by their children, Rondal B. (& Julie) Thrasher, Jr., of Unionville, Indiana, and Cynthia Smith of Poland, Indiana; Marie’s sister, Mary Elizabeth Jaggers of Kentucky; grandchildren, David A. Thrasher, Matthew A. Thrasher, Chris Myers, Katie Smith, and Nick Smith; great-grandchildren, Gabe Thrasher, Sylus Thrasher, Ava Thrasher, Harper Myers, and Nova Myers; along with nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A joint memorial service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:00pm CST in The Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00pm until the service hour.

Norris-New Funeral Home of Burkesville, Kentucky, is honored to be in charge of local arrangements.

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