Ford “Buck” Wayne Mink, age 80, of Somerset, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home.

Buck was born on July 23, 1941 in Somerset, KY., to the late Milton and Opha Kate Bullock Mink. He was a truck driver for a logging company.

He is survived by his wife, Emma Rosie Brown Mink of Somerset; his children, Floyd Wayne “Pete” Mink of Somerset; Betty Jean Mink of Somerset; Bobbie Dean Mink Debord of Bronston and Melisha Gay Mink of Somerset; eight grandchildren, Melinda Mink, Samantha Watson, William Rash, Dakota “Cody” Rash, Felisha Rash, Resha King, John King, and Angel McClure; a host of great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Doyle Bullock and L.C. Brown; two sisters-in-law, Maxine Hislope and Charlene (Jim) Arthur and many other cousins, family, and friends.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William Kenneth (Vernie) Mink and three sisters, Vern (Steve) Wright, Sopha (Eddy) Rowe and Cuba Bullock.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 12:00pm until 3:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

His funeral service will follow on Friday at 3:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Bradley Goforth and Bro. Kevin Bullock officiating. Burial will be at Bullock-Mink Cemetery.

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Ford “Buck” Mink.