Robert Martin, 70
Robert William Martin went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2021, at the age of 70. Bob was born to Robert and Evelyn Martin on May 20, 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island.
Bob discovered his love for farming when he began to grow corn on the 3 acres of land attached to their house in Rehoboth, MA. “Sweet Corn”, as he was called back then, was the first one to bring butter and sugar corn to the area. He was very proud of the first tractor he bought – at the age of only 16.
Bob graduated from Stockbridge Agricultural School and proudly taught farming at Bristol AG Technical School. He taught at UMass Amherst which had brought him to the Franklin county area. In 1981, Bob purchased 90 acres in Greenfield, Massachusetts. His goal was to farm vegetables and animals, and to be a good steward of the environment. Soon, composting became a big part of who Bob was and what the Martin’s Farm was all about, and is still to this day. When Bob retired in 2014, he sold the Martin’s Farm to his oldest son, Adam, and the business became a family business with lasting impact on the community. However, Bob’s retirement soon turned into semi-retirement when he began another composting business in his new community, Campbellsville, KY.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife Regina Alexander; his two sisters: Lynn and June; his five children: Ruth Ann, Adam (his wife Alexandra), Emily (her partner Alberto), Rachel, and Joshua; his nine grandchildren: Zakary, Noah, Addison, Ainsley, Ava, Aidan, Amelia, Isaiah, and Adalynn Grace. Bob had a big heart, and he loved his family, his children, and his grandchildren very much.
Bob’s love for the Lord was also very evident. He loved Jesus with all his heart, and would tell others about him when given a chance. He was a faithful servant at several churches and was fortunate enough to go on several mission trips. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and serve others in any way he could. His family and friends will miss him, but are comforted knowing that they will see him again.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Dana Mitchell Mann, the daughter of Wesley Mann and the late Angela Gribbins, was born October 22, 1990 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Lexington at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 30 years of age. Ms. Mann enjoyed music and her family, and was of the Methodist Faith.
Mr. Takayuki “Tak” Ebisuya of Bardstown, formerly of Campbellsville, formerly of Japan, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home. Born in Korea to Japanese parents on April 21, 1941, he was 80 years, 3 months, and 24 days of age. Mr. Ebisuya was a mentor, lecturer, teacher, and educator. He had a deep love for Kentucky, and was an avid Big Blue fan. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ebisuya earned associates degrees at Campbellsville College and Transylvania University. He would later rejoin Campbellsville College as an instructor, where, under his direction, the Judo team won a championship against Bowling Green in its inceptive year.
Mr. Bernard David “Bernie” Shrader, Jr. of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Baptist Hardin Hospital. Born on April 2, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Bernard David Sr and Jane Shrader, he was 61 years, 4 months, and 10 days of age. He was a HVAC installer and repairman, specializing in ammonia refrigeration. 
