O B I T U A R Y

Otha Ray Stearman of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Russell Marcum Stearman and Authelia Till Milby Stearman, was born on Thursday, April 9, 1953 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 73 years, 6 months, and 12 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg United Methodist Church and has also served in many positions through the United Methodist Church throughout his life.

After graduating from Western Kentucky University in 1978 with both his B.S. and M.S. degrees, Otha Ray was named Vice President for Business at Lindsey Wilson College. He also continued to operate the 300-acre family dairy farm in Green County which has been in the family since the late 1700's, where he was born, raised and currently lives. After leaving the university life in 1990, he served as an instructor in the Hardin County School District and as a partner in the firm of Nancy J. Stearman, CPA. In 2012, he retired from teaching and then assisted with the accounting practice and advised on the farm which is still operated today by family members as a beef farm.

Otha Ray served Rotary District 6710 as District Governor in 2019-2020 and as Treasurer of Rotary Zones 30-31. He was a charter member of the South-Central Rotary Club and served the Rotary Club of Greensburg as President in 2015-16.

He is survived by his wife: Nancy Ganzer Stearman of Greensburg, having united in marriage on December 21, 1991.

Other survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law: Adam and Laura Stearman of Greensburg, Matthew Stearman of Nashville, Jason and Sasha Eisenmenger of Boston; two daughters and a son-in-law: Mollie and Ryan Hancock of Columbia, Kristen Sanders of Louisville; six grandchildren: Miller Quinn and Max Quinn of Columbia, Asher Stearman, Ella Grace Stearman, Will Stearman, and Adler Stearman all of Greensburg; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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The funeral service for Otha Ray Stearman will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Central Time, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Greensburg United Methodist Church with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery at 6775 Marshall Ridge Road. Bro. Jonathan Meadows officiating.

Visitation is requested from 1 until 7 P.M., Central Time, Saturday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 9 A.M., Central Time, Sunday at the Greensburg United Methodist Church until time of the funeral service.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the South-Central Rotary Club Grant Fund which can be made at the funeral home.

PALLBEARERS:

Adam Stearman, Matthew Stearman, Shane Desimone, Sean Desimone, Edward Price, Steven Olt, Asher Stearman, Miller Quinn, Max Quinn, Ella Grace Stearman, Will Stearman, Adler Stearman

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

2019-2020 Rotary District Governor Class

South-Central Rotary Club