Freddie Eugene Bland, 76, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Howard Eugene and Valta (Cox) Bland, was born in Taylor County on June 26, 1949. He departed this life on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. He was a logger by trade, fearless by nature, and generous by choice. Freddie suffered a disability at a fairly young age, yet many tales of his earlier exploits remain in circulation. These stories are usually set in the great outdoors, from coon hunting with the best dogs to tales of mules trained well enough to ride in the bed of a pickup truck without racks. The most recent (and cherished), though, are those told of his sweet and gentle personality.

SURVIVORS:

1 son: Todd Bland & wife Lora Beth

3 grandchildren: Jesi Bland, Aaron Bland, and Abby Bland

2 great-grandchildren: Hunter Jo Bland and Ruby Bland

9 siblings: Donnetta Sharp & husband Jimmie, Roger Bland & wife Peggy, Bobby Bland, Lana Franklin & husband Billy Jack, Terri Brown & husband Freddy, Jimmy Bland & wife Theresa, Jeff Bland, Sherri Martin & husband Curtis, and Carla Williams & husband Milt

Sister-in-law: Deanna Gay Bland

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Bland.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday at 1:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY with  Bro. Roger Bland and Elder Jimmie Sharp officiating

INTERMENT: Jesus Name Church Cemetery

VISITATION: After 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.