Obituary of Fred Spillman

Fred A. "Butch" Spillman, age 71 of Crittenden (formerly of Walton), Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, Ky. He was the son of the late Clifford Clayton and Emma Jane Spillman, brother of the late Darryl Spillman, and a member of Richwood Presbyterian Church. Butch was born on July 14, 1943 in Covington, Ky. attended several schools in Kenton County and graduated from Walton-Verona High School in 1962. Throughout his life, Butch wore many hats. In the early years he worked for Redeker and Dick Office Supply and Delta Airlines before opening several car washes in Northern Kentucky. In addition, Butch sold real estate, farmed, owned Eagle's Nest Golf Course, a furniture store in Burlington, Ky, a feed mill in Walton, and was a home builder. Butch enjoyed fast-pitch softball, golfing, building furniture in his workshop, gardening, but mostly watching his grandchildren participate in their various sports and activities. He was passionate about each one of them and even in his last few years, made every attempt to attend as many events as possible. He enjoyed their successes many times more than they did. Butch leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Patsy (Houston) Spillman, who cared for him without fail during his declining health. In addition, he leaves a daughter, Melissa Spillman Clinkenbeard (Mark), a son, Scott Spillman (Kelly), a sister, Sandy Spillman Orchelle (Raymond), and his beloved grandchildren Molly Clinkenbeard, Matt Clinkenbeard, Zachary Clinkenbeard, Sean Spillman, and Kirsten Spillman. Visitation will be Saturday, February 14, 2014 from 10am to 1pm at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Walton, with the service to immediately follow at 1pm. Interment will be at Richwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Fairhaven Rescue Mission, Richwood Presbyterian Church, or St. Elizabeth Hospice.