LAURA ALICE (WARD) SEXTON

Laura Sexton, age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Laura was born January 19, 1951 in Marion, Ohio, to the late Beecher and Ethel Ann Vaught Ward.  Laura dedicated her life to caring for and spending time with her family as well as her friends.  She was a wonderful Mom and Grandmother.  Laura was very artistic and loved painting.  She was a member of the Heritage Christian church.

Laura is survived by her husband of 55 years, Roger Sexton; her daughter Rebecca (Daniel) Willoughby of Jeffersonville; 2 sons Michael Lee (Patricia) Sexton of Campton and John Scott (Kim) Sexton of Jeffersonville; Grandchildren: Nathan (Cheyenne) Sexton, Matthew (Kassidy) Sexton, Megan (Codie) Sexton, Brandon Sexton, Shelly Sexton, Trevor Ward, Isaac Sexton and Luke Sexton;  6 great grandchildren and with God’s blessings, many more to come; 1 sister Bonnie Bourne of Jeffersonville; 1 brother John Beecher (Debbie) Ward of Greenville, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 30, at 12:00 p.m. at the Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m.  Officiating will be Chris Shaw.

Burial will follow at the Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery in Jeffersonville, KY.

Pallbearers: Michael Sexton, Brandon Sexton, Matthew Sexton, John Sexton, Nathan Sexton, Daniel Willoughby, Jr., Trevor Ward.

Honorary Pallbearers: Chris Arnett, Isaac Sexton, Luke Sexton.

Funeral services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353