Willard Adkins, age 74, of Dark Hollow Road, Clearfield, KY, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at his residence. He was born October 2, 1935, at Bascom, KY, in Elliott County, son of the late Lonnie and Serilda Jane Prewitt Adkins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Adkins and Ronnie Adkins, and two sisters, Marie Barrett and Thelma -Faye- Howard. Willard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruth Eldridge Adkins; two sons, Tim Adkins of Clearfield, KY, and Greg Adkins of Morehead, KY; one daughter, Tammy Adkins Madden and her husband Gary of Morehead, KY; 8 grandchildren, Krista, Mark, Josh, Kelli, Stephanie, Shane, Caleb, and Ceara; and 10 great grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers, Lonnie Adkins, Jr. of Midway, KY; Kenny Adkins of Lawrenceburg, KY; Larry Adkins, Donald Adkins, and Roger Adkins, all of Sandy Hook, KY; two sisters, Isobell Stephens of Frankfort, KY, and Betty Stephens of Sandy Hook, KY; and several nieces and nephews. Willard served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a barber and owner of the Midway Caf- in Midway, KY, for a number of years. In 1963, Willard and Ruth moved to Morehead where he was a barber and later the owner of Adkins Siding and Guttering. Currently, he owned Adkins Herbs and Vitamins, which he started 15 years ago. Willard loved working in his flower garden and helping people. He attended the Church of God. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2010, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Brother Gary Madden officiating. Burial will follow in Elliott County Memory Gardens in Sandy Hook, KY, with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Pallbearers will be Dewayne Eldridge, Jeff Eldridge, Mark Adkins, Josh Madden, Shane Adkins, Caleb Madden and George Ison. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Visitation: Sunday, January 3, 2010, after 5 p.m. Funeral: Monday, January 4, 2010, at 1 p.m. Interment: Elliott County Memory Gardens