Walter Daniel "Danny" Perkins

Walter Daniel Perkins was born to Enoch Edgar and Mary Pearl Royalty Perkins on May 13, 1932 in Fairfield, Ky and returned to his heavenly father April 7, 2026. He was the youngest of 8 boys. He married Dorothy Ann Ashby on Jan. 10, 1953. They had 4 children: Kathy Lynn, Danny Wayne (Viki ), Jeffery Thomas ( Jo ) and Timothy Daniel. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers as well as his son Danny and his great grandson Beckham Troutman. His grandchildren: Danielle Henderson (Jason), Kristy Dillman (Steve), Deanne Brauser (Brent), Wes Jasper (Sarah), Tara Fox, Eliza Troutman (Ezra), Daniel Embry and Jonah Perkins. He leaves to cherish his memory, his children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as great-great grandchildren. He retired from International Harvester and worked other jobs after they left town, including painting with his brother Henry Ford 'Tute' Perkins. If you knew those two, especially together, you left with a smile or belly laugh. The only thing he loved more than his family, was his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He was active as an elder and outreach minister for Calvary Christian Center. He loved going to prisons to share the love of Jesus with the inmates. Music was a large part of his life. He and Dorothy actually cut a couple of records in the 60's and he had two radio shows at one time. He could have pursued the music, but he refused to play in bars and honky tonks for the sake of family. Consequently, he and Dorothy played mostly gospel music from that point. He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing with his buddy, Bruce Moore. He will be greatly missed, but we take great comfort in knowing that he is reunited with family in heaven and especially that he has been welcomed by Jesus with those words every Christian desires to hear when they depart this life: "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter in".  Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2026 at the McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Highland Memory Gardens.  Friends may visit from 11 a.m. until time of service.

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