Keevil Hart Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Forest Keevil Hart, 71, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at the Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana. Born in Harrison County, KY, on August 11, 1941 , he was the only child of the late Charles Melvin and Hallie Frances Holmes Hart. On September 26, 1959, he married Patricia “Pat” Newberry Hart, and his dear wife survives his passing. “Keevil,” as he was known, joined his father’s Pontiac and GMC truck dealership, Hart Auto Sales, on Second Street in Falmouth. At one time, their business was the oldest Pontiac dealership in the Cincinnati district. Following the flood of 1997, he started working for the Pendleton County School System driving a bus. He was a deacon and member of the Falmouth Christian Church and a member of the McDonald’s Breakfast Club. Keevil continued a legacy of saving lives, helping others, and providing a vital public service through the Falmouth volunteer fire department, which was introduced to his family by his late father, Melvin Hart. He was a member of the Falmouth Fire Department from 1962 until 1998, during which time he was a Lt., Captain, and Asst. Chief, before serving as Chief in his last 6 years. In a “Kentucky Enquirer” article dated February 14, 1997, Keevil was quoted as saying, “I just joined the fire department because of Dad. I enjoyed the fire department, and it just grew and grew with me.” In addition to his wife of 53 years, Pat, he is survived by four children: Phillip Hart and Mark Hart (Lisa), both of Falmouth, and Marty Hart (Julie) and Angie Lovelace (Doug), both of Alexandria; 10 grandchildren: Jacob Hart, Kayla Hart, Kasey Lovelace, Ryan Lovelace, Mason Lovelace, Brandon Hart, Logan Hart, Molly Hart, Hannah Hart, and Morgan Hart; one great grandson, Ryland Hart; his companion, Sparky; and a host of extended family and friends. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Bro. Joe Hall and Bro. Rick Halcomb officiating. The visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to the Falmouth Christian Church, 303 W. Shelby Street, Falmouth, KY 41040, or to the Melvin Hart Toy Drive c/o the Falmouth Christian Church.

Keevil Hart

August 11, 1941 - June 3, 2013