Ben D. Conway

January 6, 1947 - October 8, 2018

Frankfort – Ben D. Conway, 71, passed away peacefully Monday, October 8, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at First Christian Church on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. John Opsata and Rev. Meredith Siler officiating. The family will receive friends at First Christian Church from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. service time on Monday. Born January 6, 1947, in Frankfort, to the late Albert Benjamin and Cordelia Victoria Tracy Conway, Ben graduated from Franklin County High School in 1965. United in marriage on March 3, 1973, Ben leaves behind the love of his life, Barbara Ann Munson Conway. He served in the Kentucky National Guard and retired from Kentucky State Government Department of Information Systems after 32 years of service. Along with his wife, he was a member of First Christian Church. As a sports enthusiast, Ben especially enjoyed watching and playing golf. He will be fondly remembered for his wit, humor, and contagious laugh. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his son, Scott Tyler Conway and wife Jane Polsgrove Conway, of Elizabethtown; lovingly known as “Pepaw” to his granddaughters, Madison Jane Conway Taylor and husband Layne, of Hanover, Indiana, and Ann-Morgan Tyler Conway, of Elizabethtown; sister, Alberta Cummins; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Linda Munson, of Nicholasville; nephews, Sean Cummins and Brad Munson and wife Jill, and great-nephews, Brandon and Ryan Cummins; great nieces, Katie, Elizabeth, Caroline and Abby Munson; uncle, Kenneth Tracy, and several cousins and dear friends. The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Morning Point and Bluegrass Hospice Care Violet Team for their compassion and care shown towards Ben and his family. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to First Christian Church, 316 Ann Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 or Bluegrass Hospice Care Therapeutic Music Fund, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.