Joseph "Joe" Ronald Tucker, Sr.
Apr 07, 1946
Jul 22, 2026
April 7, 1946 - July 22, 2026
Joseph "Joe" Ronald Tucker, Sr. 80, of Louisville transitioned on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Visitation 10-12 Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Star Hope Baptist Church 5007 E. Indian Trail. Funeral to follow at 12 noon. Burial Mt Washington Cemetery, Mt Washington, KY.
Joseph Ronald Tucker, Sr., was born on April 7, 1946, to Hawkins Tucker and Beulah Weaver Tucker on the outskirts of Louisville, in the Prospect, Kentucky community, located in northeastern Jefferson County. Known as “Joe” to family and friends, he was the ninth of 11 children.
Joe had a wonderful sense of humor that kept his siblings laughing and listening to his folk stories. He attended Jefferson Jacob and Eastern High School before entering the workforce. After a short career as a truck driver, he discovered that his landscaping skills were in high demand. He spent more than 40 years working on Mr. Henry Wallace’s 600-acre farm, Mocada Farms, serving as landscaper, manager, and overseer of the grounds.
Joe enjoyed listening to R&B and country music, following U of L sports, traveling, attending vintage car shows, and supporting the horse racing industry. Above all, his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
For weeks or even months at a time, Joe could be found traveling across the country on his motorcycle. He believed there was no better way to see America than riding through the countryside with a few of his motorcycle buddies.
Throughout his life, Joe was careful with his finances, always believing it was important to save something for a rainy day and not spend everything he earned. He kept a close eye on his balance, making sure he and the bank were in sync.
On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Joseph Ronald Tucker, Sr., accepted Christ through “In the Field Ministry,” under the leadership of Evangelist Sherrelle Lyons Goodwin.
Joseph Ronald Tucker, Sr., departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Joseph Tucker, Jr., Vonda Tucker, Rhonda Horton, Roshawnda Tucker, Robin Ward, and Cantrell Osborne; sisters, Betty Mitchell (Otis) and Patricia Chatman; best friend, L.C. Fowler; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, extended family, and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Gwen Smith Tucker; parents, Hawkins and Beulah Tucker; his son, Vernon Tucker; and his grandson, Jerome Smith, Jr. AKA, Tada Bug.