Robert T. “Bobby” Callison

Posted by on May 6, 2019

Robert T. “Bobby” Callison of Campbellsville, son of the late Paul E. Callison and Frances Cheatham Callison, was born April 12, 1938 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 2:14 P.M., Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Campbellsville.         Age: 81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church.

Bobby was a retired co-owner and operator of Dairy Queen in Campbellsville, having started working there as a sophomore in high school; he was there for more than sixty years.

Early in life, he enjoyed motorcycles and later enjoyed golfing, bowling, vacationing with friends and even built his own car and attended many car shows. He was very active in the Special Olympics with his son, Jason.

He united in marriage to Lucille “Luci” Colvin March 26, 1977.

Besides his wife, Lucille “Luci” Callison of Campbellsville, he is survived by six sons:

Robbie Callison and Tim Callison and wife, Jennifer and their mother, Jane Bryant of Bowling Green, Jason Callison of Campbellsville, Greg Bertram and wife, Stephanie of Denver, Colorado, Chris Bertram of Campbellsville and Kevin Bertram of Bardstown; three grandsons and three granddaughters: Dylan Callison and wife, Chandler of Bowling Green, Wyatt Callison and Bailey Callison of Louisville, Casey Bertram, Jed Bertram and Kelyn Bertram of Denver, Colorado; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one brother and twin sisters: Phillip Callison, Sara Ann Callison and Betty Lou Callison.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Wednesday at Woodlawn Christian Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:            11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Woodlawn Christian Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Fella Wilson

BURIAL:  Columbia City Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS OR WOODLAWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME