Bobby E. Rucker, 87, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Thurman and Ina (Coontz) Rucker, was born December 15, 1934 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on December 22, 2021 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. 

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church, a retired iron worker, a farmer, a carpenter and a certified welder. He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Marines. He served 26 years on the RECC Board of Directors and was a 50 year member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge Lodge #124 and was a member of a saddle club. Bobby enjoyed riding horses. He had a green thumb and would start plants and give them away. He could do anything he set his mind to. He was considered a home and garden engineer to his family and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Allen Rucker in 1985.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 64 years: Shirley (Isaacs) Rucker

1sister: Carolyn St. Clair

3 brothers: Joe Rucker, Johnny Rucker and Raymond Rucker

1 grandson: Jonathan Nicholas Rucker and Heather

Great-granddaughter: Braylie Rucker

A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends

Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Price and Bro. Robert Morris officiating

Burial: Brookside Cemetery

Visitation: After 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday until time for the service