Dolores June Phelps Ard

Dolores J. Phelps Ard, age 92, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Dolores was born on February 2, 1933 in Somerset, the daughter of the late Claude Phelps and Zula Williams Phelps. She retired from her position as Human Relations Manager at Somerset Refinery after forty years of service. Dolores was a Christian and a faithful member of Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church. She loved her church and served in many areas, the last being working with widows of the church.

She is survived by her husband, Norman Ard; three nieces, Gloria Phelps (Ronnie) of Somerset, Donna Banks (Dennis) of Franklin, TN, and Tracy Patrick (Tommy) of Collierville, TN: her nephew, Scott Phelps of Cincinnati, OH; her daughter-in-law, Jody Montgomery Winchester of Columbia, KY; her family by marriage, Autumn Ard Pearson (Corey) and their son Ryder, who was the “joy of her heart”. Dolores leaves behind extended family members, church family, neighbors and friends who will miss her presence.

Along with her parents, Claude and Zula Phelps, Dolores was preceded in death by her son, Michael Stone; her husband, Ralph Phelps; her brother, Sherrill Phelps; her sister, Joanne Cox; and her nephew, Ronald Phelps.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 11:00am - 1:30pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Her funeral service will follow on Friday, November 7th at 1:30 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Darry Hatfield officiating. Entombment will be at Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church in memory of Dolores Ard. Checks can be made payable to Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church and mailed c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1441, Somerset, KY 42502.