David Russel Lyvers

David Russel Lyvers obituary

David Russel Lyvers

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David Lyvers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Barlow Funeral Home - Bardstown on Nov. 28, 2025.

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David Russel Lyvers, 85, of Bardstown, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Jewish Hospital. He was born March 18, 1940 in Bardstown. He was a retired employee of Tapco and former driver for Franklin Auto Sales. He attended Mill Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. and Marcella Reddick Lyvers; two sons, Tony and David Lyvers; daughter, Joann Downs; three-stepchildren, Chuck Mattingly, Christopher Mattingly, and Dwayne Hutchins; brother, Joseph Lyvers; four sisters, Ive Bartley, Wanda Price, Carol Adkins, and Freida Rowe; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Pauline "Polly" Lyvers; four sons, Mikey (Lisha) Lyvers, Todd (Diana) Lyvers, Roger (Selena) Lyvers, and Scott (Kristen) Lyvers; daughter, Pam (Rodney) Valley; three step-children, Teri (Jimmy) Masterson; Joe (Donell) Mattingly; and Shane Hutchins; granddaughter, Halle Halgash; thirty-two grandchildren; fifty-six great-grandchildren; and twenty-four great great-grandchildren.

His funeral service will be 11 am Friday, December 5, 2025 at Barlow Funeral Home, Bro. Gary Chesser will officiate, burial will be in St. Thomas Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 pm to 8 pm Thursday, December 4 and 9 am to 11 am December 5 at Barlow Funeral Home.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Barlow Funeral Home

2675 E. John Rowan Blvd., Bardstown, KY 40004

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Dec

5

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Barlow Funeral Home

2675 E. John Rowan Blvd., Bardstown, KY 40004

Send Flowers

Only 21 hours left for delivery to next service.