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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 13, 2022
 Wanda Little Merritt, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Clifford and Lola (Smith) Little, was born April 7, 1946 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 76 years of age.
She was a former employee of twenty plus year at fruit of the Loom and most recently, a clerk at the Dollar General and was of the Christian faith.
Wanda enjoyed reading and gardening, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Bobby Wayne Merritt in 2016; a brother: Harvey Little and a sister: Mildred Perkins.
She leaves to mourn her passing, two children: Melissa Carter and husband Timmy of Campbellsville and Kevin Merritt and wife Christina of Indiana; two sisters: Audrey Gupton and husband Lawrence of Greensburg and Linda Little of Washington; a brother: Earl Little and wife Dorothy of Campbellsville.
Also surviving are four grandchildren: Zachary Carter and wife Haley, Spencer Carter, Cianna Wright and Easton Wright; four great-grandchildren: Axton Lile, Ellason, Colton and Adleigh Carter and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Wanda Little Merritt will be conducted Monday, July 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. in the (Campbellsville Chapel) of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Sunday after 7:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 13, 2022
 Lucy Fay Vaughn of Campbellsville daughter of the late James Herbert Bowen and Maude Lee Wade Bowen was born August 5, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:46 P.M., Monday, July 11, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Spurlington United Methodist Church. Fay was a former employee of General Telephone Company and was retired from Houchens Market after some thirty years of service. Fay was a hard worker all her life and liked to stay busy making pies and working in the yard. She loved her family especially the grandchildren and her little dog, Lucky. She united in marriage to William Vaughn August 21, 1965. Besides her husband, William Vaughn of Campbellsville, Fay is survived by four sons: Todd Vaughn and wife, Lynn, Troy Vaughn and wife, Cheryl of Campbellsville, Trent Vaughn and wife, Joanna of Greensburg and Tony Vaughn and wife, Sheila of New Albany, Indiana; three grandsons: Jacob Vaughn and Caleb Penick, of Campbellsville, and Joby Vaughn of Greensburg; five granddaughters: Felicia Moran and husband, Cole, Cambry Wooley and husband, Orrin and Maddie Vaughn of Greensburg and Rylee Vaughn and Avery Vaughn of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Matthew and Ellie Moran and Jenson and Vaida Wooley; one brother, Kenneth Bowen and wife, Mildred and a sister-n-law, Bernice Bowen Cox of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. Fay was preceded in death by three brothers: Hollis Earl Bowen, Lewis Bowen, J.R. Bowen and two sisters: Catherine Johnson and her identical twin, May Rock.
VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 15, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Robert Morris and Rev. Paul J. Dicken
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 12, 2022
 Howard Wayne Eastridge, 83, of Knifley died Monday, July 11, 2022 from an extended illness. He was the son of the late Coy Eastridge and Opal Hovious Eastridge, and he was born on January 27, 1939 at the family’s home on Hovious Ridge. He was a life-long farmer. He grew up on a dairy farm and continued dairy farming until the cows were sold in 2001. Upon selling the dairy cows, he continued with beef cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep. Throughout his farming career, he enjoyed caring for and trading many different animals, sometimes even exotic animals. He bred horses and donkeys for many years, including small and large donkeys until the time of his death. Over many years, he was an avid raccoon, rabbit, and quail hunter. He enjoyed hunting with many family members and passing this interest on to his two sons. He often spoke of hunting trips to Canada and Illinois. He traded hunting dogs for rabbits and raccoons for many years. He was an avid collector of knives and guns, which is an interest he passed on to his sons and daughter as well.
He was married to Mildred Aliene Davidson Eastridge on January 27, 1959. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in January, 2022. She worked side-by-side with him on the farm and survives today.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Eastridge of Elkhorn. In addition to his spouse, he is survived by two sons and one daughter, Lenuel Eastridge (Donna) of Marysville, OH, Howard Eastridge (Briann) of Columbia, and Paula Bault of Knifley; six grandchildren, Matthew (Alecia) Eastridge of Bowling Green, KY, Megan (Justin) McCreary of Marysville, OH, Jordan (LeeAnn) Eastridge of Saloma, KY, Brittany Eastridge of Bowling Green, KY, Bethany (Cody) Hammond of Brandenburg, KY, and Sarah (Brian) Showalter of Marysville, OH; two step-grandchildren, Chaz (Samantha) Giles of Columbia, KY and Van (Karli) Giles of Lexington, KY; eleven great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Byron (Betty) Eastridge of Knifley, Mary Williams of Elkhorn, Myra Greer of Knifley, and Ronnie (Darlene) Eastridge of Campbellsville; and a sister-in-law, Joyce Eastridge of Elkorn; and many other family members and friends who have been a tremendous support.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and will be officiated by members of the family
BURIAL: Eastridge Cemetery in Knifley, Ky
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