Burt Riley Stevenson

Burt Stevenson Frankfort-Services for Burton "Burt� Riley Stevenson, 70, of Frankfort, will be held at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., with Dr. Timothy Murtaugh officiating. Burial will follow at the Frankfort Cemetery. Born May 8, 1938 in Franklin County, Burt was owner and president for forty-six years of Lyons Lumber Company Inc., Holmes Street and Lyons Hardware Store, Brighton Park in Frankfort. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1956 and attended the University of Kentucky. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of First Christian Church and the Frankfort-Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and past member of the Frankfort Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Mary Ann (Ball) Stevenson; two sons, Gregg Riley Stevenson and William Scott Stevenson, both of Frankfort; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burt was the son of the late Burton James "Steve� Stevenson and Vera (Lyons) Stevenson of Frankfort. His grandparents were Greene R. and Bertha (Lewis) Lyons of Frankfort who founded Lyons Lumber Company in 1909 as well as the Southern Hotel. Burt started working at Lyons Lumber at a young age and learned the values of hard work, honesty and fair treatment which he practiced in his business and personal life. His love of wood and building structures provided enjoyment, achievement and reward for Burt. He was a very kind and loving person who will be well remembered by his family, friends, employees and business associates. Pallbearers will be Brian Ball, Joey Breckel, Frank Goins, Franklin Goins, Shannon McDaniel and Jesse Redmon. Honorary bearers will be Steve Ball, Frank Byron, Edward Goins, Dr. Thomas Leonard and Pete McAllister. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer�s Association of Lexington, 1065 Dove Run Rd #2, Lexington, Ky 40502 or the American Parkinson Disease Association, Parkinson Plaza, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home; condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

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Burt Riley Stevenson

May 8, 1938 - July 31, 2008