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 Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 13, 2025
Frances Lee Murrah of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ray Caldwell and Evelyn Keltner Caldwell, was born March 23, 1929 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 12:45 A.M., Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 96
She professed faith in Christ and was a long time member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Frances was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to George Turner Murrah May 7, 1949 and he preceded her in death September 26, 1986.
Frances is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Doug Vaughn of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Jennifer Vaughn Buckman and husband, J. T. and Marshall Cameron Vaughn and wife, Jessi of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Taylor Vaughn, Alaina Vaughn, Gavin Buckman and Parker Vaughn; special niece, Suzy Houk and husband, Ernie of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister: James Caldwell, Houston Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Edwin Caldwell, Wood Caldwell, Thomas Caldwell, Lee Caldwell and Elizabeth Larimore.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 16, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 12, 2025
Teresa Spurling, 79, of Campbellsville, died June 11, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born May 2, 1946 to Floyd Elwin Phillips and Pearl Mae Benningfield Phillips in Elk Horn, Kentucky.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Campbellsville College in 1970. In 1979, she received her Masters of Arts from Western Kentucky University. She received her Ph.D in Biblical Studies from the American College of Metaphysical Theology in 2003 and in 2006, she received her Ph.D from Capella University.
Teresa was a member of the National Science Teacher’s Association, Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators, The Kentucky Association of College Teachers of Education and the Kentucky Association of National Board Certified Teachers.
Teresa was also a member of the Taylor County Historical Society, the Kentucky Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She enjoyed traveling, puzzles and genealogy.
Teresa is survived by her husband of 13 years, Charles Darnell of Campbellsville; her four sons: Mark Spurling (Kate) of Bowling Green, Kentucky, David Spurling of Lexington, Kentucky, Ronald Spurling (Ana-Lisa) of West Henrietta, New York and Aaron Spurling (Amanda) of Mt. Sterling; ten grandchildren: Caitlyn Spurling, Parker Spurling, Mark Allan Stinnett, Matthew Spurling, Mackenzie Spurling, Lucas Spurling, Collier Spurling, Edith Spurling, Grace Hollon and Jaxon Spurling; five great-grandchildren: Acacia Estock, Lorelei Spurling, Jaydon Tyler Stinnett, Hunter Lee Spurling and Elodie Elizabeth Spurling; three brothers and one sister: Johnny Phillips (Alois) and Pat Phillips (Rhonda) of Campbellsville, Paul Phillips (Tresea) of Elkhorn and Rose Milburn of Louisville.
Teresa was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jimmie Spurling; her brother, Dwight Phillips and a daughter-in-law, Karen Spurling.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Terry Swan
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE JIMMIE SPURLING SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY; LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 12, 2025
Samuel Ray Benningfield, of Campbellsville, son of the late Marvin Benningfield and Ethel Puryear Benningfield, was born January 13, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:52 A.M., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in Campbellsville.
Age: 96
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Methodist Church.
Sam was a retired bleach house employee with Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Mildred Gaddis December 20, 1947 and she preceded him in death April 23, 2016.
Sam loved spending time with his family and socializing. He also enjoyed collecting antiques and feeding the birds and squirrels.
Sam is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Donald Walls of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Chase Walls and wife, Tasha, Tammy Benningfield Cox and Gerald Benningfield and wife, Kerrie of Campbellsville and Chance Walls and wife, Ashton of Hanson, Kentucky; five great-grandchildren: Cole Gribbins, Austin Benningfield, Caleb Benningfield, Kinley Grace Walls and Urban Samuel Walls; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Stanley Eugene Benningfield May 5, 2009; three brothers: James “Bud” Benningfield January 17, 2017, Walter Benningfield July 20, 2015 and Willis Benningfield February 5, 2015 and two half-brothers: Victor Benningfield and Clarence Benningfield.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MASONIC SERVICE: 12:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronnie Dooley
BURIAL: Gaddis Ridge Cemetery
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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 Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 11, 2025
Vaughn (Mike) Boyd, 79, of Campbellsville, Ky beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on June 10, 2025. Born on April 20, 1946 to Robert James and Virginia Ilene Boyd (nee Hendy) in Mt Clemens, MI.
Mike was well known and loved for his sense of humor and being “Big Mike”, the guy that made friends wherever he went, and helped anyone who needed it.
Mike served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1966, proudly serving his country in Germany during Vietnam. Upon discharge, he returned home courted and married his loving, devoted and dedicated wife of 57 years, Sandra Kay Boyd (nee Johnson) on October 28, 1967 in New Baltimore, MI at First Baptist Church. Mike made a life for and built a family with Sandra by working at and retiring from Ford Motor Company. Above all else Mike loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Kay Boyd, his daughter De Shawna Kay Laney (Steve), his grandsons: Nicholas Vaughn, Connor Paul Boden and Jacob William Laney, his brothers Robert Archie Boyd (Sandee) and Eugene Jacob Boyd (Pamela), and many cherished nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mike is predeceased by his parents, Robert J. and Virginia I. Boyd, his brothers: Jack W. Boyd, Peter J. Boyd and a sister, Bonnie J. Wolfbauer (nee Boyd).
Mike will be remembered for his love for life, his laughter, his jokes, and how he loved to tease. He will be missed terribly but his memory will be forever held close. We love you Big Mike, a bushel and a peck…
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Edwards
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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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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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 8, 2025
Vickie Sprowles of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Paul Ramsey and Lucille Ramsey Caulk Hunt, was born November 7, 1948 in San Diego, California. She died at 4:52 A.M., Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Point Pleasant Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Vickie was a retired employee of Campbellsville University where she worked in the Business Office.
She united in marriage to Eddie Sprowles April 25, 1969.
Besides her husband, Eddie Sprowles of Campbellsville, she is also survived by one daughter, Dana Dudgeon and husband, David of Campbellsville; special nieces and nephews: Heather Thompson and husband, Terry of Hiseville, David Ramsey and wife, Julie of Vermont, Daisy Ramsey of Arkansas, and Daniel Ramsey and wife, Leah of Alabama; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Ramsey.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 9, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison, Sr. and Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE ST. JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 6, 2025
Linda Gail Hitch of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Kenneth Frank and Margueritte Lou (Phillips) Clark, was born September 27, 1960, in Taylor County, KY, and departed this life on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at her home. She was 64 years of age.
She enjoyed yard sales, collecting, and was an avid Elvis collector.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Hitch in 2016.
Survivors include her children: Christopher Thomas Clark and wife Leticia, and Wendy Dahlquist and husband Jerrit, all of Campbellsville, and Miranda King and husband Wayne of Indiana.
Also ten grandchildren: Drayven Webster, Christopher, Nathaniel, Sophia and Abigail Clark, Kairi, Jackson and Ganon Dahlquist, Aaron and Savannah King, and one brother, Kenneth Allen Clark of Campbellsville, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Linda Gail Hitch will be Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Elk Horn Cemetery.
Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday until the time for the service.
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