Carroll Spencer "Doc" Bevarly
Age 92, died at his home as the result of Congestive Heart Failure.
Son of:
Carroll Gordon and Birdie Elizabeth (Conley) Bevarly
Husband of:
Margaret Ann (Gwin) Bevarly. They met at Union Station in Cincinnati , Ohiowhen he was a part-time student baggage-handler for L&N Railroad. They were married seventy-one years.
He moved to Smiths Grove in 1960 to operate a pharmacy and his family soon followed. He retired on May 15, 2006 and said " You make one trip through this world, and you want to help all the people that you can."
To say he loved helping the good people of Smiths Grove is an understatement. For most of the 46 years his pharmacy was in operation, there was no 24-hour pharmacy in the area. Doc Bevarly would open his drug store to prepare and deliver life-saving medicine to those in need on holidays, weekends, and the middle of the night. For much of that time, there was no physician in Smiths Grove either, and when needed, Doc would administer first aid and dispense over the counter medicine for people and animals in need, thus the nickname, "Doc."
Doc admired and respected the talented farmers in Smiths Grove and farming soon became his passion. He purchased a farm just outside of town, remodeled the old farmhouse, moved to the country, and successfully raised cattle and crops. Not bad for a city boy from Covington, Kentucky.
He grew up in Covington, Kentucky on the Ohio River, attended Holmes High School and University of Cincinnati.
He also learned to be very brave. In the late 60's when his pharmacy was plagued with a string of burglaries and his insurance premiums were rising, he took matters into his own hands. He installed a burglar alarm and would sneak into town in the middle of the night, with a shotgun to protect his property, while his partner Margaret called the police. For over 40 burglaries, he caught them red-handed and held the rotten crooks at gunpoint until the Kentucky State Police arrived, followed by the Warren County Sheriff's Department. His family often laughed and debated whether it was his desire to catch the crooks or his rising insurance premiums that motivated Doc to action, for all who knew him understood clearly that he was a frugal man. It was also well-known that Doc Bevarly was generous, honest, trustworthy, kind, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Until the end he was grateful for the abundance in his life.
He was a member of Smiths Grove Baptist Church.
He was Mayor of Smiths Grove, Kentucky for several years.
Survivors:
His wife; two daughters: Amy Disparte (Angelo), Lacey Dintzer (Daniel); three grandchildren: Peter Mackinnon, Benjamin Perlmutter and Madison Bevarly; and many extended family members and friends.
Predeceased by:
His parents; one brother: William Granville Bevarly; one son: William Carroll "Bill" Bevarly; and one granddaughter: Mary Mackinnon.
Services:
Graveside services held at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Age 92, died at his home as the result of Congestive Heart Failure.
Son of:
Carroll Gordon and Birdie Elizabeth (Conley) Bevarly
Husband of:
Margaret Ann (Gwin) Bevarly. They met at Union Station in Cincinnati , Ohiowhen he was a part-time student baggage-handler for L&N Railroad. They were married seventy-one years.
He moved to Smiths Grove in 1960 to operate a pharmacy and his family soon followed. He retired on May 15, 2006 and said " You make one trip through this world, and you want to help all the people that you can."
To say he loved helping the good people of Smiths Grove is an understatement. For most of the 46 years his pharmacy was in operation, there was no 24-hour pharmacy in the area. Doc Bevarly would open his drug store to prepare and deliver life-saving medicine to those in need on holidays, weekends, and the middle of the night. For much of that time, there was no physician in Smiths Grove either, and when needed, Doc would administer first aid and dispense over the counter medicine for people and animals in need, thus the nickname, "Doc."
Doc admired and respected the talented farmers in Smiths Grove and farming soon became his passion. He purchased a farm just outside of town, remodeled the old farmhouse, moved to the country, and successfully raised cattle and crops. Not bad for a city boy from Covington, Kentucky.
He grew up in Covington, Kentucky on the Ohio River, attended Holmes High School and University of Cincinnati.
He also learned to be very brave. In the late 60's when his pharmacy was plagued with a string of burglaries and his insurance premiums were rising, he took matters into his own hands. He installed a burglar alarm and would sneak into town in the middle of the night, with a shotgun to protect his property, while his partner Margaret called the police. For over 40 burglaries, he caught them red-handed and held the rotten crooks at gunpoint until the Kentucky State Police arrived, followed by the Warren County Sheriff's Department. His family often laughed and debated whether it was his desire to catch the crooks or his rising insurance premiums that motivated Doc to action, for all who knew him understood clearly that he was a frugal man. It was also well-known that Doc Bevarly was generous, honest, trustworthy, kind, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Until the end he was grateful for the abundance in his life.
He was a member of Smiths Grove Baptist Church.
He was Mayor of Smiths Grove, Kentucky for several years.
Survivors:
His wife; two daughters: Amy Disparte (Angelo), Lacey Dintzer (Daniel); three grandchildren: Peter Mackinnon, Benjamin Perlmutter and Madison Bevarly; and many extended family members and friends.
Predeceased by:
His parents; one brother: William Granville Bevarly; one son: William Carroll "Bill" Bevarly; and one granddaughter: Mary Mackinnon.
Services:
Graveside services held at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Carroll Spencer "Doc" Bevarly
Age 92, died at his home as the result of Congestive Heart Failure.
Son of:
Carroll Gordon and Birdie Elizabeth (Conley) Bevarly
Husband of:
Margaret Ann (Gwin) Bevarly. They met at Union Station in Cincinnati , Ohiowhen he was a part-time student baggage-handler for L&N Railroad. They were married seventy-one years.
He moved to Smiths Grove in 1960 to operate a pharmacy and his family soon followed. He retired on May 15, 2006 and said " You make one trip through this world, and you want to help all the people that you can."
To say he loved helping the good people of Smiths Grove is an understatement. For most of the 46 years his pharmacy was in operation, there was no 24-hour pharmacy in the area. Doc Bevarly would open his drug store to prepare and deliver life-saving medicine to those in need on holidays, weekends, and the middle of the night. For much of that time, there was no physician in Smiths Grove either, and when needed, Doc would administer first aid and dispense over the counter medicine for people and animals in need, thus the nickname, "Doc."
Doc admired and respected the talented farmers in Smiths Grove and farming soon became his passion. He purchased a farm just outside of town, remodeled the old farmhouse, moved to the country, and successfully raised cattle and crops. Not bad for a city boy from Covington, Kentucky.
He grew up in Covington, Kentucky on the Ohio River, attended Holmes High School and University of Cincinnati.
He also learned to be very brave. In the late 60's when his pharmacy was plagued with a string of burglaries and his insurance premiums were rising, he took matters into his own hands. He installed a burglar alarm and would sneak into town in the middle of the night, with a shotgun to protect his property, while his partner Margaret called the police. For over 40 burglaries, he caught them red-handed and held the rotten crooks at gunpoint until the Kentucky State Police arrived, followed by the Warren County Sheriff's Department. His family often laughed and debated whether it was his desire to catch the crooks or his rising insurance premiums that motivated Doc to action, for all who knew him understood clearly that he was a frugal man. It was also well-known that Doc Bevarly was generous, honest, trustworthy, kind, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Until the end he was grateful for the abundance in his life.
He was a member of Smiths Grove Baptist Church.
He was Mayor of Smiths Grove, Kentucky for several years.
Survivors:
His wife; two daughters: Amy Disparte (Angelo), Lacey Dintzer (Daniel); three grandchildren: Peter Mackinnon, Benjamin Perlmutter and Madison Bevarly; and many extended family members and friends.
Predeceased by:
His parents; one brother: William Granville Bevarly; one son: William Carroll "Bill" Bevarly; and one granddaughter: Mary Mackinnon.
Services:
Graveside services held at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Age 92, died at his home as the result of Congestive Heart Failure.
Son of:
Carroll Gordon and Birdie Elizabeth (Conley) Bevarly
Husband of:
Margaret Ann (Gwin) Bevarly. They met at Union Station in Cincinnati , Ohiowhen he was a part-time student baggage-handler for L&N Railroad. They were married seventy-one years.
He moved to Smiths Grove in 1960 to operate a pharmacy and his family soon followed. He retired on May 15, 2006 and said " You make one trip through this world, and you want to help all the people that you can."
To say he loved helping the good people of Smiths Grove is an understatement. For most of the 46 years his pharmacy was in operation, there was no 24-hour pharmacy in the area. Doc Bevarly would open his drug store to prepare and deliver life-saving medicine to those in need on holidays, weekends, and the middle of the night. For much of that time, there was no physician in Smiths Grove either, and when needed, Doc would administer first aid and dispense over the counter medicine for people and animals in need, thus the nickname, "Doc."
Doc admired and respected the talented farmers in Smiths Grove and farming soon became his passion. He purchased a farm just outside of town, remodeled the old farmhouse, moved to the country, and successfully raised cattle and crops. Not bad for a city boy from Covington, Kentucky.
He grew up in Covington, Kentucky on the Ohio River, attended Holmes High School and University of Cincinnati.
He also learned to be very brave. In the late 60's when his pharmacy was plagued with a string of burglaries and his insurance premiums were rising, he took matters into his own hands. He installed a burglar alarm and would sneak into town in the middle of the night, with a shotgun to protect his property, while his partner Margaret called the police. For over 40 burglaries, he caught them red-handed and held the rotten crooks at gunpoint until the Kentucky State Police arrived, followed by the Warren County Sheriff's Department. His family often laughed and debated whether it was his desire to catch the crooks or his rising insurance premiums that motivated Doc to action, for all who knew him understood clearly that he was a frugal man. It was also well-known that Doc Bevarly was generous, honest, trustworthy, kind, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Until the end he was grateful for the abundance in his life.
He was a member of Smiths Grove Baptist Church.
He was Mayor of Smiths Grove, Kentucky for several years.
Survivors:
His wife; two daughters: Amy Disparte (Angelo), Lacey Dintzer (Daniel); three grandchildren: Peter Mackinnon, Benjamin Perlmutter and Madison Bevarly; and many extended family members and friends.
Predeceased by:
His parents; one brother: William Granville Bevarly; one son: William Carroll "Bill" Bevarly; and one granddaughter: Mary Mackinnon.
Services:
Graveside services held at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
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