Donald Leo Barmore

Donnie Barmore of (Louisville, KY) Lanesville, IN, age 82, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026. 

He was born on December 26, 1943, in Louisville, KY, son of the late Donald Leo Barmore and Lillian Lee Wooldridge Barmore.

Donnie was the Owner and Operator of Donnie Barmore Backhoe Service. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Lanesville, IN. Donnie had a passion for drag racing. He started out at US 60 Dragway and later became a member of Ohio Valley Drag Racing where he spent many days doing what he loved. Donnie was big on family, and they meant the world to him. He was a loving Husband, Daddy, and Pawpaw.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Barmore; daughters, Sarah Welsh and Kimberly (Frank) Rake; sisters, Theresa Donahue, Connie (David) Gay, Mary Ann Pank; brothers, Jimmy (Judy) Barmore, Tommy (Besty) Barmore, Eddie (Debbie) Barmore, Buddy Barmore, and Frank Barmore; grandchildren, Jordan (Uriah) Maudlin, Aron (Katelyn) Rake, and Justin (Ava) Welsh; great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Lainey, and Sylas.

Visitation will be held at the Alexander Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 9:30 A.M EDT until the time of the service.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12:30 P.M. EDT. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery at 3:00 P.M. EDT.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to The National Kidney Foundation (12468 LaGrange Road #207, Louisville, KY 40245)