BOBBY JOE STAMPER

Bobby Joe Stamper, age 88, of Jeffersonville, KY passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY.  Bobby was born on August 1, 1937, in Beattyville, KY to the late Green Berry and Nettie Brewer Stamper.  Bobby was proud to serve his country in the Army during the Korean war. Bobby Joe was a former Montgomery County Sheriff.  He enjoyed farming, gardening with the grandchildren, UK Basketball and his precious dog, Maggie.

Bobby Joe is survived by one daughter, Margie (Larry) Lucus of Winchester; 7 grandchildren: Jeremy (Danielle) Lykins of Mt. Sterling, Amy (John) Ginter of Mt. Sterling, Amanda (Scott) Streitmatter of Oklahoma City, OK, Laura (Saul) Garcia of Dallas, TX, Katie Muniz of Sherman, TX, Matthew Muniz of Sherman, TX and Jesse (Chelsea) Muniz of Cleburne, TX; several great and great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Bobby Joe was also preceded in death by 2 daughters: Barbara Muniz of Sherman, TX and Reva Kay Stamper of Mt. Sterling; 1 granddaughter: Heather Commons of TX. And 6 siblings: Hagar Stamper of Jeffersonville, Glen Stamper, Ohio, Reva Reffitt of Ohio, Floyd Stamper of Winchester, KY, Denzil Stamper of Ohio and Larry Stamper of North Middletown, KY.

Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Visitation will be from 10:00 until time of service at 12:00 p.m.  Officiating will be Grant Cannoy.  

Burial to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling.

Pallbearers: John Ginter, Jeremy Lykins, Tommy Stamper, Austin Lykins, Rodney McKinney, Larry Beer.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Bluegrass Care Navigators, Hospice Care Center, 1733 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40504.

Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY  40353