Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 7, 2025
Karol Wade “Joe” Bloyd, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Arnold and Doris (Judd) Bloyd, was born August 13, 1952 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at his home. He was 73 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Separate Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the Green County Board of Education in the maintenance department.
He was a “jack of all trades”, enjoyed working on cars, loved a good looking lawn, and was very competitive when it came to card playing, but most of all, he loved spending time with family.
Survivors include his loving wife: Betty (Bailey) Bloyd of Campbellsville; his children: Brad Bloyd and wife Amy and Kyle Bloyd and wife Cecile all of Greensburg, Willie Warren and wife Jamie and Shaun Hines of Campbellsville.
Three brothers and two sisters: Roger Bloyd and wife Barbara Jean and Janie Penick and husband Doug all of Campbellsville, David Bloyd and wife Beverly and Eddie Bloyd and wife Sharon all of Greensburg and Linda Warner and husband Steve of Campbellsville.
Seven grandchildren: Amber Abell and husband Jordan, Halie Hall and husband Hagan, Brodie Warren, Kaden Bloyd, Gradie Warren, Kynslee Bloyd and Kree Bloyd; three great-grandchildren: Holland Hall, Silas Abell and Anna Kate Abell and a host of other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING: Willie Warren and Jordan Abell
INTERMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: from 5-8 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Green River or Gideon Bible Donations
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 3, 2025
Deborah Lynn (Pruyear) Pittman, of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Barbara Elizabeth (Hill) Pruyear, was born August 14, 1958 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Lexington at the UK Medical Center. She was 67 years of age.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Campbellsville Apparel and was of the Catholic Faith.
Deborah enjoyed cats, owls, gardening, reading and yard sales, but most of all being a caregiver, she was crazy about children.
Survivors include a daughter: Amanda Lynn Berg and husband Justin of Campbellsville; two brothers and a sister: Carolyn Rose and husband Jessy of Corydon, Indiana, Wayne Pruyear and wife Rosemary and Gary Pruyear, all of Campbellsville.
Also surviving is an aunt: Darlene Gootee of Louisville and her special babies: Harli and Bub and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Cremation rites were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Mannsville Christian Church on October 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. All family and friends are invited to attend.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 29, 2025
Jimmy Keith Burress, Sr, of the Speck Ridge Community of Taylor County, the son of the late Harold “Bo” and Ruth Edna (Farmer) Burress, was born December 31, 1949 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at his residence.
He was 75 years of age.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and of the Christian Faith.
Jimmy enjoyed watching TV, cooking and sitting on the porch watching and listening to nature.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: LaTisha Lee Burress Brown; a brother: Danny Burress; a sister: Shelia Burress.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years: Connie (Callahan) Burress; a son: Jimmy Burress, Jr.
Also his grandsons: Michael and Hunter Brown.
Three sisters and two brothers: Bernice and Tommy Woods, Betty and Byron Eastridge, Johnny and Sharon Burress, David Paul Burress and Bonnie Harper; his brothers-in-law: Jr and Sharon Jennings, Ronnie Callahan and Delbert Perkins and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL: Thursday, October 2, 2025 – 11:00 A.M.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home
CLERGY OFFICIATING: Bro. Ritchie Carroll & Rob Campbell.
INTERMENT: Callahan Cemetery – Elk Horn
VISITATION: From 5-8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
PALLBEARERS: Brandon Wilson, Victor Zimmerman, Rob Campbell, Greg Farmer, David Ford, Johnny Burress, Little Johnny Burress and Steven Woods.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 27, 2025
Terry Donald “Billy Bob” Murphy, of Campbellsville, the son of the late David Oliver and Mary Leila (Sapp) Murphy, was born May 1, 1957 in Marion County and departed this life on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:30 A.M. at his home. He was 68 years of age.
He was a retired employee of Cox Interiors and was of the Christian Faith.
Terry enjoyed sports, farming, making people laugh and spending time with family and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Joseph Gregory Murphy, Sr.
Survivors include his wife: Cherry (Wilson) Murphy; a daughter and son: Jamie Ann Knopp and husband John and Terry Bryan Murphy and wife Jessica.
Four brothers and three sister: Gary Murphy, Chris Murphy and wife Debbie, Pat Murphy and wife Betty, Dianne Kelly and husband Steve, Timothy Murphy and wife Debra, Monica Price and husband Bobby, and Donna Perkins and husband Johnnie; a sister-in-law: Charlotte Murphy.
Also six grandchildren: Tye Murphy and wife Paige, Abi Dye and husband Evan, Haleigh Collison and husband Josh, Lily, Ryder and Evie Murphy; four great-grandchildren and one expectant: L.J., Russell, Hayden, William and Mady.
The funeral service for Terry Murphy will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Clergy Officiating: Bro. Thomas Metcalfe
Interment in the Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 26, 2025
Donna Marie Jude of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Richard and Mable (Pennington) Stubbs, was born April 9, 1958, in Taylor County, KY, and departed this life on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 67 years of age,
She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith.
Donna enjoyed horseback riding, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Elda “Kathy” Beach.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Jude of Tennessee; a daughter, Brandie Rhoads and husband John of Virginia.
Also a brother: George Little of Greensburg; two grandchildren: MaKayla and Yuna; her former husband: Richard Jude of Tennessee; her cousin and caregiver: Dorothy Lowe of Campbellsville.
A private service was conducted on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Burial was in the Liberty Cemetery.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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