Bobby Lynn Kessler
Bobby Lynn Kessler of Campbellsville, the son of the late Walter Wayne Kessler and Dorothy Deener Kessler, was born January 19, 1942, in Campbellsville, and departed this life on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Sunrise Manor nursing home in Hodgenville. He was 83 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a former real estate associate and auction assistant for Kessler Auction and Realty Co. He was a farmer, heavy equipment operator, and owner of Bobby Kessler Excavating. He enjoyed farming, bulldozing, telling stories at Druther’s, drag racing, and picking corn with his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife Joyce Carrier Kessler, having united in marriage on February 12, 1988. He is also survived by seven children: Beth Birch (Chris), Russell Kessler (Margarita) of Simpsonville, Ron Kessler (Misty) of Louisville, Thomas Kessler of Shelbyville, Tony Gene Clark of Alaska, Sretta Clark Campbellsville, and Tearah McVay (Thomas) of Campbellsville, one brother: John Mark Kessler (Julie) of Campbellsville.
His grandchildren: Aaron Birch, Phillip Birch, Austin Kessler (Anna), Christian Kessler, David Birch, Megan Murphy (Kevin), Amanda Harris, Lindsey Knapp Parker (Randy), Jillian Motheral Wise (Christopher), Caitlyn Motheral Perez, Khali Grace Clark, Josiah Gage McVay, Tony Gene Clark II, Mark Clark, Alexis Moon, Mykenzi McVay, and Emilee McVay.
His great-grandchildren: Chloe Motheral, Aubrey Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Lilith Wise, Lydia Wise, Braylee Tucker, Mason Lane, River Patton, Willow Patton, Willow Patton, Bodhi Patton, Winifred Patton, Elena Harris, and Madeline Burchill.
His nephew and niece, John Wayne Kessler (Holly), and Marsha Atwood (Rhyan).
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmie Wayne Kessler, on February 24, 1964.
The funeral service for Bobby Lynn Kessler will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Dr. James Jones, John Kessler, and Dr. Brian Rafferty will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 5 – 8 p.m. and Tuesday morning until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions are suggested to be to Toys for Kids and may be made at the funeral home.
