Juanita Mattingly, age 81 of New Hope, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 9, 1937 in New Hope. She was a former employee of Jim Beam Distillery with 33 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where she had served as chairman of the bereavement committee. She was also a New Hope food bank volunteer. Her motto was "patience is a virtue" and she lived by it.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kenneth "Bishop" Mattingly (2016); her parents, John "Yankee" and Helen Williamson Bell; one brother, Tony Bell.

Survivors include one daughter, Diane Donnelly (Billy) of New Hope; one son, Ken Mattingly of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Joe Bradley Donnelly (Kirstin Stiles), Aaron Donnelly (Amy Clan) and Stephanie Donnelly (Luke Mouser) all of New Hope and Chad Donnelly (Julie Lunt) of Palm Coast, Florida; three great grandchildren, Aiden, Bailey and Chalen; two sisters, Phyllis Kelly of Louisville and Barbara Grayson (Jim) of Versailles; three brothers, John Francis Bell, Jr. of Louisville, George Bell (Barbara Engles) of New Hope and Eddie Bell of Bardstown; one sister-in-law, Jean Lois O'Bryan (J-Dan) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 104 Church Street, New Hope. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Revs. Matt Hardesty and Ken Fortener will concelebrate.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM.

Pallbearers are Joe Bradley Donnelly, Aaron Donnelly, Luke Mouser, George Bell, John Bell and Andrew Masterson.