Roy Melvin Houchens, age 79 of Tompkinsville passed away June 10, 2024, at the Barren County Nursing and Rehab. He was born February 23, 1945, in Temple Hill, Ky. to the late Zere Roy and Wilma D. Underwood Houchens. Mr. Houchens was a carpenter and a member of Caney Fork Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Gayle Houchens; two daughters Paula (Mikel) Thompson of Tompkinsville and Robin (Shawn) Russell of Scottsville; one stepson Richard Melvin Hack; five grandchildren Shaina Russell, Gabriel Russell, Tiffany Finley, Natalie Majica and Alex Rodriques, great grandchild Elysia Miller and one on the way and one sister Ruth Ann Wyatt.
Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one son Timothy Melvin Houchens and stepdaughter Joli Kay Willis.
A memorial service will be held later as cremation was chosen.
