Mr. Robert F. Herndon Sr.

Mr. Robert F. Herndon Sr., age 91 of Murray, KY passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Anna Mae Owen Hospice House.

Mr. Herndon was born on November 25, 1934, in Stewart County, TN (Tharpe Community) to the late Fred D. Herndon and Floy (Jones) Herndon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan McCafferty Herndon; one daughter, Katherine Lee Herndon; three sisters, Martha Mobley, Cozye Knott, and Mary J. Horner; four brothers, Fred Herndon, Russell Herndon, Loyd Herndon, Young Herndon.

Mr. Herndon was a retired U.S. Army Staff Seargent veteran who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. And recipient of Purple Heart and Bronze Star (V) Medals. Mr. Herndon was a member of Murray Masonic Lodge #105 F&AM, also a member of AM Vets and Disabled American Vets and was of the Church of Christ faith.

Survivors include one daughter, Noreen Wade and husband Shane of Water Valley, KY; two sons, Robert F. Herndon Jr. and wife Laura of Paducah, KY, Mark F. Herndon and wife Bianca of Dover, TN; one sister, Ruby Nell Dodgen of Sevierville, TN; eight grandchildren, Kristin Heimpel, Shawna Herndon, Katie Dobbs and husband Terry, Reid Herndon, Colin Herndon, Amanda Wilson and husband Erik, Casey Stewart and husband Corey, and Eric Byrd; nine great-grandchildren, Matthew Heimpel, Benjamin Heimpel, Annabella Merna, Roman Merna, Chloe Dobbs, Bella Wilson, Adler Wilson, Keeleigh Stewart, and expected great-grandchild Emerson Stewart.

Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, John Dale will officiate and burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can go to the Hicks Cemetery fund, C/O Gary Farris, 498 Farris Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.