Bobby Lynn Kessler, 83, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Walter Wayne Kessler and Dorothy Deener Kessler, was born January 19, 1942 in Campbellsville, and departed this life on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Sunrise Manor nursing home in Hodgenville.

Bobby professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a former real estate associate and auction assistant for Kessler Auction and Realty Co. Bobby was a farmer, heavy equipment operator, and owner of Bobby Kessler Excavating. He enjoyed farming, bulldozing, telling stories at Druther’s, drag racing, and picking corn with his grandkids.

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Joyce Carrier Kessler

7 children: Beth Birch (& Chris), Russell Kessler (& Margarita), Ron Kessler (& Misty), Thomas Kessler, Tony Gene Clark, Sretta Clark  and Tearah McVay (& Thomas)

1 brother: John Mark Kessler (& Julie) of Campbellsville

Grandchildren: Aaron Birch, Phillip Birch, Austin Kessler (Anna), Christian Kessler, David Birch, Megan Murphy (Kevin), Amanda Harris, Lindsey Knapp Parker (Randy), Jillian Motheral Wise (Christopher), Caitlyn Motheral Perez, Khali Grace Clark, Josiah Gage McVay, Tony Gene Clark II, Mark Clark, Alexis Moon, Mykenzi McVay, and Emilee McVay

Great-grandchildren: Chloe Motheral, Aubrey Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Lilith Wise, Lydia Wise, Braylee Tucker, Mason Lane, River Patton, Willow Patton, Willow Patton, Bodhi Patton, Winifred Patton, Elena Harris, and Madeline Burchill

Nephew & niece: John Wayne Kessler (& Holly) and Marsha Atwood (& Ryan)

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmie Wayne Kessler, on February 24, 1964.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 11:00amET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY with Dr. James Jones, John Kessler, and Dr. Brian Rafferty officiating

INTERMENT: Brookside Cemetery

VISITATION: Monday, September 22, 2025 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET and Tuesday morning until time of service

Memorial contributions are suggested to be to "Toys for Kids" and may be made at the funeral home.