Carolyn Mae Bolin Hinkle, 76, of Russell Springs, KY went to be with the Lord and loved ones on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was born on December 30, 1949 in Jabez, KY to the late Ovel and Versie Bolin.
 

Carolyn loved to serve the Lord and sing his praises. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, grandmother and friend. Carolyn is remembered by her family as loving, someone who shared lots of wisdom, always had a listening ear, and a prayer to follow. She loved to share her memories and life experiences with her children and grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joel Hinkle; her mother-in-law, Juanita Hinkle Eddington; and a brother-in-law, Jim Hinkle.

SURVIVORS:

1 son: Michael (Mandy) Hinkle of Russell springs

1 daughter: Patricia Hinkle (Perry) of Russell Springs

2 brothers in-law: Kevin (Becky) Hinkle of Denim Springs, Louisiana and Kent Hinkle of Fairbanks, Alaska

Ssister-in-law, Susan (Dean) Schatz of Springhill, Tennessee

7 grandchildren: Samantha Sinclair, Brittany Sinclair (Tyler), Mackenzie Hinkle (Aaron), Madelyn Hinkle, Aiden Hinkle, Remington Smith, and Isabella Hinkle

6 great-grandchildren: Bristol, Tatum, Kamari, Bentley, Hallie, and Audrey

Special friends: Betty (Rodger) Radford of Jamestown, Reva Brown (and family), Neal & Randy Wright, Judy Cox, Betty Brumley, and Judy Anderson

A host of nieces, nephews & cousins

“A winner either way” is something Carolyn would always say.

Funeral Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs with Bro. Bobby Conner officiating

Burial: Free Union Cemetery

Visitation: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. and on Thursday beginning at 7:30 A.M. at Bernard Funeral Home 

Pallbearers: Aaron Steele, Rodger Radford, Neal Wright,Randy Wright, Matt Brown, and Remington Smith

Honorary pallbearers: Joey Dykes and David Bunch 

In lieu of flowers, Carolyn requested that donations of sympathy be made to Free Union Cemetery Fund, c/o Troy Denton, 4994 Allen Schoolhouse Road, Columbia, KY 42728.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.