Robert Earl Hayes, age 54 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 05, 2025 at Norton Hospital in Louisville after an illness. He was born February 22, 1971 in Illinois to the late Thomas Earl Hayes and Tonyia Paulette Cordell. Robert was a huge fan of history, and an avid sports fan of teams such as the Chicago Cubs, UK Basketball, and the Dallas Cowboys. Robert worked a fulfilling career at Marion Adjustment Center, Murray Guard Inc., Marion County Detention Center, and the Marion County Sherriff's Department.

Besides his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his step-father, Joseph Edward Cordell; grandparents, Clarence and Doris Holloway Hayes, and Paul and Dorothy Kehoe; brother, Scott Allen Hayes; sister, Vickie Hayes; aunts, Connie Jo Maxwell and Penny Lou Hayes; and uncles, Eddie Hayes and Steve Hayes.

Survivors include his children, Logan Tyler Hayes, Andrew James Iannarelli, Rebeccah Jo Hayes, and Kaitlin Danielle Webster-Hayes; step-mother's, Melinda Chandler and Mona Berry; grandparents, Ralph Tucker, and Harold and Alice Christen; sisters, Misty (H.G.) Coon, April (Jason) Schlieper, Elizabeth (Tyson Pittman) Bobzien, Rosa Morell, Jamie (Brandon King) Carroll and Wendy (Matt) Wiley; brother, Christopher "Buddy" (Callie) Hayes; aunts, Mary (Howard) Jones, and Nannette Fain; uncle, Dennis (Judy) Hayes; also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Bosley Funeral Home from 12 noon- 3:00 P.M. Cremation will follow visitation.

Bosley Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.