James Robert “Bob” Davis, 85, of Campbellsville, KY formerly of Greensburg, son of the late Edgar Brown Davis and Mattie Lee Berry Davis, was born on June 9, 1941 in the Pierce community of Green County, KY and departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2026 at his home in Campbellsville. 

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He later began a career in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff for Green County. He subsequently joined the Kentucky State Police, advanced through the ranks, and retired as a detective. For several years he served as the director of Trooper Island at Dale Hollow Lake, a Kentucky State Police summer camp for underprivileged children.

Throughout his life, he had a passion for the outdoors, and bicycling. He rode his bicycle across the United States several times and hiked portions of the Appalachian Trail. He also enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. For those who knew him, his ideal adventure was camping in frontier-style tent on the bank of a slow-moving river, setting trotlines, and twig lines while cooking over a smoldering campfire. He will be remembered for his years of service, his enjoyment of the outdoors, and the many experiences he shared with family and friends.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 66 years: Mary Lee Davis of Campbellsville

1 son & daughter-in-law: Daniel Cody & Jennifer Mae Davis of Columbia

4 grandchildren: Khalan Davis of Campbellsville, Maxwell Davis of Las Vegas, Sarah Davis of Campbellsville, and Ella Hatfield of Columbia

2 great-grandchildren: Kamari McCray and Kimry Bridgewater, both of Campbellsville

2 sisters-in-law & 1 brother-in-law: Eugenia Davis and Billy & Norma Dills

A host of other relatives & friends

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his older brothers and a sister-in-law: Elmer B. Davis & wife, Juver Davis, and Thomas Ray Davis.

Funeral Service: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5:00pmCT at Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY with cremation to follow. David Davis will be officiating the service, assisted by Rita Matney.

Visitation: After 1:00pmCT on Thursday until time of the service

There will Kentucky State Police honors and Military honors.

Memorial donations are requested to the Family Memorial Fund.

Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.