Barry Edward Boucher, age 69, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Boucher was born on March 29, 1953 in Madisonville, KY to the late Jerry and Joyce Haile Boucher. He was a 1971 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and a graduate of the Richmond Police Academy in Richmond, KY and attended Murray State University for two years. Mr. Boucher spent his entire 41 career working in law enforcement. He first worked for the Madisonville Police Department and then served as the chief of police in Dawson Springs for 14 1/2 years. He ended his career working with the Hopkins County Sheriffs Department. Mr. Boucher was a member of Silent Run Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing, camping and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years ~ Linda Faye Cope Boucher of Dawson Springs, KY;a daughter ~ Lisa Ann Boucher of Henderson, KY; a son and daughter-in-law ~ Jerry Edward and Amberly Boucher of Dawson Springs, KY; a sister ~ Lisa E. Boucher of Deer Park, TX; and six grandchildren ~ Braiden Edward, Holden Cope, Lucas Blake, Bean Grayson, Hudson Reed and Laiken Clay Boucher.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation for Mr. Barry Edward Boucher will be Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00PM and on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at 1:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Dawson Springs, KY 42408 with Rev. Shalman Radford and Chaplain Tim Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Piney Grove Cemetery in Caldwell County, KY.
Active Pallbearers include: Scotty Alexander, Kelly Rager Sawyer, Bennie Davis, Matt Sanderson, Bill Yandell and Ash Raymond. Frankie Lathan and Dennis Bean will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. The Madisonville Police Honor Guard will also be in attendance.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to:
The Dawson Springs Branch Library
103 W. Ramsey St.
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Mr. Boucher’s service will be streamed live on Beshear Funeral Home Facebook beginning at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (To view: “Google” beshearfuneralhomefacebook and select “videos” among the menu options).
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Beshear Funeral Home
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Beshear Funeral Home
Visits: 39
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors