Obituaries

George "Buck" Dennis McClanahan, 73, of Burlington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026. He was the son of George McClanahan and Juanita Turner.

George was a dedicated truck driver for J.B. Hunt Transport until 1995 and continued driving local routes for another decade, driving more than two million miles without an accident. He was Captain of the 1993 American Trucking Association’s Road Team, visiting schools across the region to teach young people about highway safety. George also partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, granting the wish of a child who wanted to ride in a tractor trailer. He was a member of First Church of Christ in Burlington, Kentucky. George enjoyed fishing and attending dirt track races. In his later years, he found joy in feeding the birds and squirrels around his home while sitting on his swing in the front yard beneath the oak tree.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his daughters, Shawn (Casey) Moll and Tiffany (Christopher) Schadler; their mother, Colleen McClanahan; his brother, Larry McClanahan; and his grandchildren, Allison; Maci, Ava, and Austin Pettit; and Rhett Schadler.

George will be forever loved, deeply missed, and never forgotten. His memory will live on through his family and friends, and all those fortunate enough to have known him.

A celebration of George's life will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at First Church of Christ in Burlington.