Rex Darrell Ishmael

Rex Darrell Ishmael, of Wallingford, Kentucky, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2026. He was born on June 17, 1941, in Friendship, Ohio. His parents were Samuel and Edna Ishmael.

After serving in the military as an Army Airborne Ranger, Rex returned home to Kentucky where he met Ollie Jeanette Frazier, the love of his life, best friend and wife of nearly 64 years. They were married on December 8, 1962, in Vanceburg, Kentucky, and were blessed with 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Rex is survived by his loving wife, Ollie Jeanette Ishmael of Wallingford, Kentucky; children: Darrell (Renee) Ishmael of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Joseph (Julie) Ishmael of Phoenix, Arizona, and Ada Porter of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; grandchildren: Sarah (Horacio) Ishmael of Phoenix, Arizona; Katelyn (Jason) Ishmael of Columbia, Missouri; Meggan (Brayan) Aguilar of Columbia, Missouri; Christopher Tester of Ohio; Samuel Ishmael of Phoenix, Arizona, Joseph Ishamel of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; Dustin Ishmael of Phoenix, Arizona; Hydie (Jerico) Ishmael of Phoenix, Arizona, Brittany Ishmael of Phoenix, Arizona, and Joshua (Tina) Porter of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; brother, John (Geraldine) Eaton of Clewiston, Florida; in-laws, Ginny Gordon, Vivian Devlin, and Blanche Maglone, all South Shore, Kentucky, Ralph (LuAnn) Frazier of Richmond, Ohio, Clayton (Beth) Frazier of Shalersville, Ohio, and Kermit Frazier of Greenup, Kentucky; many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, bonus children and grandchildren, close family, and friends.

Rex was preceded in death by his parents: Samuel Ishmael and Edna Creech; son: Samuel Ishmael; granddaughter: Emily Ishmael; sisters: Debbie Spell, Luann Gardner, and Tina Swan; brothers-in-law: Gerald Swan, Roy Spell, Harliss Gardner, Samuel, George, Robert, and John Frazier, June Gordon, David Maglone, and Jimmy Devlin; and sister-in-law, Velma Frazier.

Services will be held at Wallingford Community Church, located at 6404 Wallingford Road, Flemingsburg, KY 41041. A private visitation for immediate family will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Extended family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with Walter Humfleet officiating. Interment will follow in the Ishmael Family Cemetery. A luncheon will be served afterward in the church's community building.

Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351 assisted the family with arrangements.

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