Barbara (Denzik) Martin

Ms. Barbara (Denzik) Martin, age 83, of Tompkinsville, formerly of Louisville Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 7, 1943, a daughter of the late Walter Gus and Edna Mae (Smith) Denzik. She was a graduate of Southern High School in Louisville, Kentucky, and worked as a childcare provider. Barbara was a member of Tompkinsville Church of Christ and had attended Summit Heights in Louisville. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, canning, crocheting, playing cards, and spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The Christmas Holiday Season was always a time of enjoyment and special memories.

She is survived by five children; Deborah Ward and husband Matthew of Hestand, Kathy Burress of Elizabethtown, Susan Cunningham and husband Donald of Taylorsville, Amy Morris and husband Greg of Louisville, and Doug Martin of Marengo, Indiana. One brother; Charles William Denzik and wife June of Springfield, Ohio, fourteen grandchildren; Amanda Haman, Nicole Carrico, Kimberly Carrico, Justin Burress, Kristina Plahuta, Charles Carrico, Brandon Burress, Cameron Burress, Zackery Morris, Kaylynn Sturgeon, Keith William Martin, Hannah Morris, Cooper Martin, and Charlotte Martin. Four great-grandchildren; Gibson Plahuta, Miles Havens, Taylor Carrico-Smith, and Shelby Carrico also survives.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers; James Merkley and Raymond Edward Merkley, and two infant sisters.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Tompkinsville Church of Christ, Jack Honeycutt will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Louisville on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2026, until the time of service at 5:00 p.m. at Tompkinsville Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tompkinsville Church of Christ in memory of Barbara.

Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Ms. Barbara and her family at this time.