Jack Butler, 72, of Ironton, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Jack was born in Ironton, Ohio on January 22, 1951 to his late parents; John Jacob Butler and Anna (Wiley) Butler.
He is survived by his loving wife; Joyce (Darby) Butler. Jack is a Green Twp. graduate. He was a member of the Ironton National Guards. He retired as a laborer from Ironton Iron in 2006 after thirty-seven years. Jack was a member of First Baptist Church of Russell in Russell, Ky. Jack took great pride in remodeling and concrete work. He enjoyed gardening and playing dominoes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters; Judy Butler and Betty Butler, his brothers; Larry Butler and Mike Butler, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Roy and Faye Darby, his brother-n-laws; Ronald Darby and Danny Johnson, and his sister-n-law; Ella Darby. Those left to cherish his memory are his children; Kelli (Robert) Lutz of Naples, FL, Dana (Jamie) Patterson of Hilliard, OH, his siblings; John (Vickie) Butler of Ironton, Hilda (Matt) Wilson of Pedro, OH, Tammy (Larry) Bedell of Zephrihills, FL, Faith (Daniel) Clune of South Webster, OH, his in-laws; Linda Butler of Ironton and Kathy Butler of Ironton, four grandchildren; Nicholas (Darby Neil) Lutz, Brady Patterson, Landon Patterson and Logan Patterson, his in-laws; Roy (Lynn) Darby, James (Anita) Darby, Elizabeth (Ronald) Darby, Connie (Victor) Messer, Michael (Jackie) Darby, Richard (Rita) Darby, Christy Johnson, several nieces and nephews, and special friends; Karen Mullins, Terry Mays and Richard Moore. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday August 18, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. 7th St. Ironton, OH with Pastor Ken Gowin officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in Haverhill Cemetery. Please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net to offer condolences to the family.
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