Reverend Clifford Buel Hayes, 87, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late John Russell Hayes and Elsie Blevins Hayes, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab.

Buel, as he was known to many, was a long-time pastor and printer. He was previously part owner of the Central Kentucky News and was the owner and proprietor of Buel C. Hayes Printing on First Street in Campbellsville since 1974 until his retirement in July of 2022, where he worked for many years with his sons, Bobby and David. Bro. Buel was pastor for 11 years at Creston Missionary Church in Casey County and was a long-time Sunday School teacher at Campbellsville Baptist Church. 

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter: Renee Martin & husband Craig of Lexington

2 sons: David Hayes & wife Donna and Bobby Hayes & wife Karen of Campbellsville

7 grandchildren: Shannon Lyman (Steve), Lauren Poullus (Rob), Dana Hayes Fuller (Ches), all of Lexington, Drew Hayes (Sarah), Jordan Hayes (Hunter), Jade Hayes Finn (Tyler) of Campbellsville and Josh Hayes (Whitney) of Columbia, KY

17 great-grandchildren (& 2 on the way)

Special friend & long-time companion: Elizabeth Goff Humphress

Special grandson: Phil Lawhorn

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Marine Hayes; infant daughter, Diana; three brothers: Raymond, Dwight and Johnny Ray; and two sisters: Frances Hayes Lawhorn and Joyce Kay Peach.

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VISITATION: Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 2:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Drew Hayes and Dr. Dwayne Norman

BURIAL: Cold Springs Cemetery in Casey County, KY

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.