Joseph Kenneth "Kenny" Sims, age 82 of Holy Cross, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. He was born January 18, 1939 in Louisville. He was a retired employee of Heaven Hill Distillery with 46 years of service and he formerly operated Sims Body and Paint. He played guitar and loved country music.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Otho and Mary Pauline Thompson Sims; one sister, Mary Lou Krill; one brother-in-law, Jude Ballard; one son-in-law, Francis Gerard "Flood" Mattingly.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Sarah Willett Sims; four children, Angie Edlin, Allen Sims (Robin Strange) and Scott Sims (Tessa) all of Bardstown and Jeff Sims (Julie) of Loretto; six grandchildren, Deanna Mattingly and Cody, Madeline, Nick, Carmen and Benjamin Sims; two great-grandchildren, Aubree and Raylan; five sisters, Margie Beam (Freddy) of Bardstown, Katsy Hagan (Harry) of Louisville, Lorine Ballard of Louisville, Rose Mary Edlin of Loretto and Brenda Sims of Louisville; one brother-in-law, Jake Krill of Louisville.

Funeral Services will be 10 AM Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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

Pallbearers are his sons and grandsons.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral home is limited to 50% occupancy. Face coverings are required, and food and drink are prohibited. The prayer service and funeral will be livestreamed onto the Mattingly Funeral Home facebook page for those who cannot attend.