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James Robert "Bob" Davis, son of the late Edgar Brown Davis and Mattie Lee Berry Davis, was born on Monday, June 9, 1941 in the Pierce community of Green County, Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2026 at his home in Campbellsville. He was 85 years and four months of age.

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.

He united in marriage to Mary Lee Dills on Friday, March 4, 1960, who survives and resides in Campbellsville.

He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Daniel Cody and Jennifer Mae Davis of Columbia; four grandchildren: Khalan Davis of Campbellsville, Maxwell Davis of Las Vegas, Sarah Davis of Campbellsville, and Ella Hatfield of Columbia; two great-grandchildren: Kamari McCray and Kimry Bridgewater, both of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law: Eugenia Davis, and Billy & Norma Dills; and a host of other relatives and 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.

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The funeral service for James Robert "Bob" Davis will be conducted at 5:00 P.M., Central Time, Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, with cremation to follow. David Davis will be officiating the service, assisted by Rita Matney, with Kentucky State Police Honors and Military Honors conducted as well.

Visitation is requested after 1 P.M., Central Time, Thursday at the funeral home until time of the service.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Family Memorial Fund which can be made at the funeral home or online at: https://www.cowherdandparrott.com/resources/online-payment-center