Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 20, 2025
Mr. Bradley Eugene Callahan passed from this life on June 18, 2025 in Louisville after an extended illness. Born in Adair County on June 6, 1939, he was 86 years of age. Mr. Callahan was a former farmer and had also worked tirelessly as a logger and tree trimmer. He was a man of many hobbies, but he was most passionate about time spent with his family. Although he loved relaxing with a western movie on TV, he spent a great deal of his years instilling a solid work ethic in his grandchildren, and cherished the times his great-grandson Carson helped tend to his rental properties. His love for his wife was paramount to all of that; not a day went by that he didn’t express his heartfelt fondness for her.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
The Bonnie to his Clyde, his beloved wife: Mrs. Linda (Reed) Callahan,
Three children: Carolyn Ford of Elk Horn, Ronnie Callahan of Greensburg, and Connie Burress and husband Jimmy of Elk Horn,
Eleven grandchildren, including Ricky Ford, Jr. and wife Shelly, David Ford and wife Krissie, and Carson Ford,
A special nephew: Larry Clements,
And a host of other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Coy and Eva (Wise) Callahan; a son-in-law, Ricky Ford; a daughter, Juanita Callahan Tucker; and seven siblings: Margaret Stultz, Virginia Ewing, Mattie Belle Callahan, Harold Callahan, Eddie Callahan, Coy Callahan, and David Callahan; and one grandchild.
The funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Callahan on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Bro. Fred Sheridan will officiate.
He will be laid to rest in the Callahan Cemetery in Feathersburg.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, June 22, from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT).
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 14, 2025
James Elwood “Butch” Smith of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late William Richard and Mary Agnes (Rigsby) Smith, was born November 23, 1943 in Louisville and departed this life on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Hodgenville at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. He was 81 years of age.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Norma G. (Sapp) Smith who preceded him in death in 2016.
He was a heating and air technician most of his life and was of the Catholic Faith.
He is survived by many friends, including David Wells of Campbellsville.
A graveside service for James Elwood “Butch” Smith will be Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 3441 Old Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY.
Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.
There will NO visitation prior to the service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 12, 2025
Margaret Ellen Helms of Adair County, KY, the daughter of the late William and Gladys Hill, was born August 24, 1944 in Ocean City, New Jersey and departed this life on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her home. She was 80 years of age.
She was a former restaurant worker and was a member of the Fry Baptist Church in Green County.
Margaret enjoyed cross stitching, loved to read and being a mother of five.
Survivors include her husband: William Thomas Helms; a son: Beau Hunter and wife Vicky; seven grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by four children.
To honor Margaret’s request, cremation rites were conducted by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 11, 2025
Buford Thomas Tungate Jr. of Elk Horn, the son of the late Buford Thomas Tungate Sr. and Viola Noel Tungate, was born September 23, 1947, in Danville, IL, and departed this life on June 11, 2025, at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY. He was 77 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and attended the Farmers Chapel Church of God. He enjoyed camping and being outdoors. He was a veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army in Korea.
He is survived by one brother, Oliver Tungate and his wife Ruth of Elk Horn, and a special Aunt Margaret Doris Noel of Tennessee, and several cousins and other relatives and friends.
Graveside service Friday, June 13, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Brookside Cemetery with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating
There will be NO public visitation prior to the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 9, 2025
Robert Douglas Phillips of Campbellsville, the son of the late Lawrence William and Bertie (Eads) Phillips, was born March 19, 1930 in Illinois and departed this life on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 95 years of age.
He was a farmer and former brick layer and was of the Christian Faith.
He enjoyed chasing his cows on the farm and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Suzann (Sublett) Phillips, having united in marriage on December 20, 1975.
Also a daughter: Christy Pike and husband Allen of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: MaKayla Giles and husband Tim, Katilynn Martin and husband Paul, Kody Phillips and wife Allison, Wade Pike and wife Ashley, Corey Pike and wife JoAnn; three great-grandchildren: Kinslee Ann Giles, Rhett Ashcraft and Addisyn Ashcraft; special friend: Tony Despain and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
The funeral service for Robert Douglas Phillips will be Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with interment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Jeff Edwards will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Thursday until time for service.
Memorials are suggested to the Taylor County Animal Shelter and can be made at the funeral home.
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