Bobby Joe Stamper, 88, of Jeffersonville, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.
Born Aug. 1, 1937, in Beattyville, he was the son of the late Green Berry and Nettie Brewer Stamper. He was proud to serve his country in the Army during the Korean war. He was a former Montgomery County Sheriff. He enjoyed farming, gardening with the grandchildren, UK basketball and his precious dog, Maggie.
Survivors include a daughter, Margie (Larry) Lucus of Winchester; seven grandchildren, Jeremy (Danielle) Lykins of Mt. Sterling, Amy (John) Ginter of Mt. Sterling, Amanda (Scott) Streitmatter of Oklahoma City, Okla., Laura (Saul) Garcia of Dallas, Texas, Katie Muniz of Sherman, Texas, Matthew Muniz of Sherman, Texas and Jesse (Chelsea) Muniz of Cleburne, Texas; several great and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Muniz of Sherman, Texas and Reva Kay Stamper of Mt. Sterling; a granddaughter, Heather Commons of Texas; and six siblings, Hagar Stamper of Jeffersonville, Glen Stamper of Ohio, Reva Reffitt of Ohio, Floyd Stamper of Winchester, Denzil Stamper of Ohio and Larry Stamper of North Middletown.
Service will be conducted at 12 noon, Friday, March 6, at Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals with Grant Cannoy officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-noon, Friday. Burial will be in Macheplah Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Ginter, Jeremy Lykins, Tommy Stamper, Austin Lykins, Rodney McKinney and Larry Beer.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Bluegrass Care Navigators, Hospice Care Center, 1733 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, Ky., 40504.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals.
