Allen Arthur Stapleton, age 77, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born April 25, 1947, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, a son of the late Estil and Garnet McDowell Stapleton.
Al loved Olive Hill and Carter County. His professional career began over 60 years ago with Olive Hill Fire and Rescue as a firefighter and later became Fire Chief. He also served as a member of Grayson and Carter City Fire Departments. Al was president of Carter County Firefighters Association, Eastern Kentucky Firefighters Association and Kentucky Firefighters Association. He served as Deputy Sheriff, under Sheriff Coleman Binion, Deputy Coroner and dispatcher for the Carter County Emergency Medical Service. Al was an Olive Hill City Councilman for 12 years, City Code Enforcement Officer and the director of Olive Hill Emergency Management.
Al was a member and current commander of Moore Armstrong Post 138 Sons of the American Legion. He was a Kentucky Colonel and Forestry Warden for Division of Forestry. Al was employed by Carter County School System for several years and currently with Globe Funeral Chapel.
Al is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Bonnie S. Angel Stapleton; two sons, Jason Allen Stapleton of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Adam Joseph (Sarah) Stapleton of Grayson, Kentucky; one daughter, Amanda Lynn Stapleton-Tuhy of Olive Hill, Kentucky; 5 grandchildren, Anyah Brielle Tuhy, Gavynn McClain Tuhy, Pacey Tadd Stapleton, Dawson Allen Stapleton and Sebastion Allen Stapleton; one step-grandson, Nathan (Faith) Steele one brother, Jack (Victoria) Stapleton of Boca Raton, Florida; one sister JoAnn Stapleton Hall of Lexington, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at Three Pine Freewill Baptist Church, 146 Route 3298, Olive Hill, Kentucky with Larrel Alley, Brother Gary Sparks and Brother Harold Horton officiating. Burial will follow in Jr. O.U.A.M. Cemetery in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2025 and after 9 a.m., February 21, 2025, until the service hour at Three Pine Freewill Baptist Church.
Richard Cyrus, Chris Eden, Brent Dean, Larrel Alley, Billy Selvage and Eddie Rucker will serve as pallbearers.
Kentucky Firefighters Association, Olive Hill Fire Department and Olive Hill Sons of Olive Hill American Legion Post 138 will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky, is caring for all arrangements for Allen Arthur Stapleton.
