Lawrence Edward Walsh, 79, son of the late William and Lena Smith Walsh, was born in Taylor County, KY on February 9, 1946 and departed this life on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville, KY.

He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville. Mr. Walsh was a member of the SAC Elite Guard Association and enjoyed farming, hiking, hunting and traveling. He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served from 1964 through 1967. He had a Master’s Degree and was a retired Lexington Police Chief.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Randy Pridemore; a brother, Robert Walsh; and a sister, Pat Blakeman.

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Teresa Wolbert Walsh of Greensburg

2 daughters: Jeanette Pridemore of Lexington and Pam Loope & husband Greg of Wilmore

1 stepson: Regis Pearson (& Alyssa Olenick) of Maryland

5 grandchildren: Matthew Williams, Christian Williams, Megan Shimizu and Caitlin Loope all of Lexington, KY and Jacob Pridemore of Cincinnati, Ohio

2 brothers & 1 sister: Louie Walsh of Clinton Township, Michigan, Rose Anne Bertram & husband Bill of Fort Thomas, KY and William Walsh II & wife Denise of Campbellsville

His special cat: Friskie

A host of other relatives & friends

Funeral Mass: Monday, January 19, 2026 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Campbellsville, KY at 11:00amET, with Father George officiating

Burial: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery with Full Military Honors provided by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

Prayer Service: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:00pmET at Foster Toler Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY with Deacon Jimmy Richerson officiating

Visitation: Sunday from 6:00pm-8:00pmET at Foster Toler Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY

Pallbearers: Matthew Williams, Christian Williams, Jacob Pridemore, Megan Shimizu, Caitlin Loope, Trey Walsh, and Hayden Walsh

Foster Toler Curry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.