Robert “Brent” Riley Jr., 55, of Bardstown, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 16, 1965, in Lebanon. He was a truck driver for Hall Contracting, an accomplished musician who had a beautiful voice who loved to play the keyboard and guitar. He was an avid UK Wildcat fan, a New York Yankees fan and loved his dog Jack. He also attended Bardstown Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Mary McCann Riley; five daughters, Emily (Brandon) Bowles of Cox’s Creek, Tara (Shawn) Newman of Caneyville, Elizabeth Duerr, Lauren Duerr, and Jessica Riley, all of Bardstown; one son, Steven (Candace) McCann of Bardstown; his parents, Robert and Ruby Riley Sr. of Bardstown; three sisters, Sandra (Gene) Curtsinger, Rachel Brown, and Lenora (Jason) Pardieu, all of Bardstown; one brother, Daniel (Chasity) Riley of Bardstown; and six grandchildren, Addison Bowles, Bayne Bowles, Pearl Anne McCann, Nicole Newman, Christopher Newman and Tanner Brent Newman.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Lainhart officiating. Burial is in the Bardstown Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, and after 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at the funeral home.
The Houghlin Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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