R.D. “Bumblebee” Cardwell, 76 of Leitchfield, Ky., passed away Sunday May 11,2014 at the Grayson Manor Nursing Facility in Leitchfield, Ky., Bumblebee was born March 17, 1938, in Butler County, Ky., to the late William Amos and Laura Coleman Cardwell.
He was a retired tree trimmer and other than his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife Gertrude West Cardwell and several brothers and sisters.
R.D. “Bumblebee” Cardwell is survived by his wife, Mary E. Harvey Cardwell, of Leitchfield, Ky.; two daughters, Daisy Bishop husband, Jim, of Morgantown, Ky. and Elizabeth Basham and husband, James, of Hartford, Ky.; five sons, Charles West of Morgantown, Ky., Stanley West of Morgantown, Ky., Kenneth West of Lexington, Ky., Tommy Hazelrigg, Jr., of Leitchfield, Ky., and Joe Baunach of Leitchfield, Ky.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, James Cardwell of Morgantown, Ky.; four sisters, Thelma Sue Woosley of Morgantown, Ky., Nadine Cardwell of Bowling Green, Ky., Justine Cardwell of Bowling Green, Ky., and Myrlene Cox of Morgantown, Ky., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel Wednesday, May 14, at 1 p.m. with Bro. Larry Clark officiating. With cremation following. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time at the Jones Funeral Chapel Wednesday May 14, 2014.
Online condolences may be made at: www.jonesfuneralchapel.com.