Bobby L. Roberts

Bobby L. Roberts, 84, Campbellsville, Kentucky, died December 5, 2024. He was born March 27, 1940 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the son of the late Fred and Esther Wade Roberts. He was preceded in death by one sister, Vivian (Frank) Spocharski and four brothers, James Wade, Elwood, Derald and Fred, Jr. 

Bobby is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Carolyn Colvin Roberts; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Melisssa Hatcher Roberts; one sister, Alice Nance and two sisters-in-law: Gladys Wise Roberts of Campbellsville and JoAnne Hedgespeth Roberts of Fairborn, Ohio; special sister-in-law, Linda Rice of Campbellsville, plus several nieces and nephews. 

He professed faith in Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. 

He graduated from Taylor County High School in 1958; drafted in the U. S. Army in 1963 and served there for approximately forty-five years as an enlisted man, commissioned officer, Department of Army Civilian and defense contractor. Retiring from Active Duty as a Lieutenant Colonel and Vietnam Veteran, he was awarded the legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with “V” device with three Oak Leave Clusters, Air Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Man’s Badge, plus numerous other awards and citations during that service. Continuing to work for the Army as a Civilian where he received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Superior Civilian Service Award, and Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, and several other commendations. 

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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville 

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Ray Roberts

BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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