Rodney Lyle Ballenger, age 72, of Somerset

Rodney Lyle Ballenger, 72, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on April 6, 2026.

A memorial service in his honor will be held on April 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET at Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

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