BARDSTOWN (03/30/26) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Bardstown service member killed in support of Operation Epic Fury. 34-year-old Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt was one of six crew members aboard an Air Force refueling aircraft when the plane crashed over friendly territory in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran. The body will be taken to Bardstown on April 9th with a procession through the Nelson County community to follow. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 11th.
