Obituary of Robbie Shewmaker
Robert Ray "Robbie" Shewmaker, 49, Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the Ft. Logan Hospital, Stanford, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born September 11, 1968, in Danville, he was the son of Robert C. and Barbara (Gordon) Shewmaker. Robbie was employed at Toyatomi America in Springfield. He was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, Mercer Volunteer Fire Department and formerly of the McAfee Department #12, and was also a member of the Southern Cruisers.
In addition to his parents, Robbie is survived by: three children, Amanda (Jared) Cocanougher, Meagan (Ethan) Sallee, and Aaron (Cynthia) Shewmaker all of Harrodsburg; one sister, Jamie (Steve) Morrison, and their daughter Emmalyn Morrison of Lexington; six granddaughters, with a new grandson on the way; several cousins.
Funeral services will be held11 AM Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Greg Collier. Burial will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg.
Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Tuesday; July 31 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, KY.
Pallbearers will be: Todd Shewmaker, Chris Higginbotham, Clay Warren, Michael Henson, Michael Simpson and Daniel Stratton. Honorary Bearers will be: Paul Parks, Brian Driskell, Steve Morrison, Jared Cocanougher, Heath Shewmaker, and Ethan Sallee.
The family request memorial donations be sent to Shop With Hero, Mercer Co Sheriff's Office, 207 West Lexington Ave, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or at any Whitaker Bank Location. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.