Arlena Adkins

Arlena Hess Adkins, age 83, of Ford's Branch, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Ky. Arlena was born on March 7, 1940 to her parents the late John and Maudie (Thacker) Hess of Jonican. She was the wife of the late Gobel Adkins, a retired nursing aid in the health care field, and member of the Shelby Church of Christ. Along with her husband and parents, Arlena was preceded in death by brothers, Dan, Albert, James, and Johnny Hess, sisters: Elsie Hess, Lula Adkins, Macie Thacker, and Bertha Branham. Arlena is survived by a son Steve Boyd (Jacki) Adkins, one daughter, Bernadean Dotson (Jonah) Stevens, Grandchildren: Miranda (David) Hess, Cody (Caitlin) Dotson, bonus grandchildren: Mercy Thacker, Zack Stevens, Tucker Stevens, great grandchildren: Piper Hess, Phoenix Hess, Charlie Hess, and Reese Dotson, bonus great grandchildren: Mason Spears, Harper Thacker, and Alexis Thacker, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Church services will be Thursday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Friday, June 9, 2023 at 1P.M. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Buddy Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Dan Adkins Cemetery at Ford's Branch.