GREENVILLE — Wanda French, 77, of Greenville, KY passed away on Sunday, May 31st, 2026 surrounded by her family at the Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. She was born in Madisonville, KY on December 16th, 1948, the daughter of the late William Thomas Bearden and Ruth Distin Bearden. A devoted member of Browder United Methodist Church for 73 years, she lived her faith through service, kindness, and generosity. She loved spending time fishing and was gifted in quilting, sewing, and various crafts. She especially enjoyed making handmade angels, selling them to raise money for the United Methodist Children’s Home. Her caring nature and servant’s heart touched countless lives throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Patrick Blohm, one step-daughter, Karen French, and two brothers, Mike Bearden and Billy Bearden.
Funeral services will be held at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY on Friday, June 5th, 2026 at 11:00 AM with Bro. Shaun Vickery. Burial will follow at Browder’s Church Cemetery in Madisonville, KY.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years — Charles Robert French Jr.
Two daughters — Tammy (Sam) Huddleston
Michelle (James) Parker
Two step-daughters — Tisa (Joey) Webster
Kim (Sandy) Garrett
Step-son — Chucky (Mary Ann) French
Fourteen Grandchildren — Ruth, Ginny, Katy, David, Tommy, Nathan, Matt, Savannah, Jarrod, Kennedy, Hannah, and Annalee, Kasey, Karah.
Twenty great grandchildren
3 great great-grandchildren
Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday June 5th starting at 9:00 AM until time of service.
Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
