Byron Dale Eastridge, 77, of the Knifley community, a son of the late Coy and Mary Opal (Hovious) Eastridge, was born June 29, 1948 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2026 at his home. 

He was a farmer and enjoyed working on the farm, fishing, hunting arrowheads, digging ginseng, collecting antique tools and hunting rabbit and quail.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Bobby Eastridge and Wayne Eastridge.

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Betty Jean (Burress) Eastridge of Knifley

4 children: Kimberly Price & husband Randall of Campbellsville, Lisa Ferguson & husband Joey of Knifley, Amy Farmer & husband Terry of Elk Horn, and Greg Eastridge & wife Faye of Knifley

2 sisters & 1 brother: Mary Williams of Campbellsville, Myra Greer of Knifley, and Ronnie Eastridge & wife Darlene of Campbellsville

Sister-in-law: Mildred Eastridge of Knifley

Twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Craig Huddleston officiating

INTERMENT: Eastridge Cemetery at Knifley

VISITATION: After 12:00pmET on Sunday at the funeral home

L.R. Petty is in charge of the arrangements.