Bobby Royalty

Bobby Royalty obituary

Bobby Royalty

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Bobby Royalty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ransdell Funeral Chapel - Harrodsburg on Sep. 19, 2025.

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Robert "Bobby" Royalty, 93, Harrodsburg, KY, widower of Mary Evelyn (Isham) Royalty, died Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell James B Haggin Hospital, Harrodsburg. Born August 7, 1932, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ella Nora (Godfrey) Royalty. Bobby was a retired US Postal Worker, a former member of the Harrodsburg CB Radio Club, a Kentucky Coloner, and member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.

Survivors include: one daughter, Luann Klemes of Harrodsburg, KY; two sons, Robert Larry Royalty of Lexington, KY and Douglas Owen (Melissa) Royalty of Richmond, KY; Daughter In Law, Robbyn Royalty of Danville, KY; Grandchildren, Shannon Walton, Alyssa Royalty Kidd, Kelton, Felix, & Josten Klemes, and Rock Carter Royalty; four great grandchildren; two nieces, Loretta Casey & Helen Black; two nephews, Ralph & Junior Royalty.

Funeral services will be 1 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Larry Camic officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, KY. Visitation will be 11 AM to 1 PM, Tuesday, Ransdell Funeral Chapel.

Pallbearers: Kelton & Felix Klemes, Rock Royalty and Kory, Kaden, & Michael Walton.

Memorials are suggested to: Alzheimer's Association, 801 S. Limestone, Suite E, Lexington, KY 40508-4048.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family on Bobby's Tribute Wall at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

23

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ransdell Funeral Chapel

345 E. Lexington St., KY 40330

Send Flowers

Sep

23

Funeral service

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Ransdell Funeral Chapel

345 E. Lexington St., KY 40330

Send Flowers

Sep

23

Service

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Spring Hill Cemetery Pavilion

529 N. Greeville St, KY 40330

Send Flowers