Robert Leon "Buzzy" Payne, age 71 of St. Joe, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Taylor Regional Hospital.  He was born May 26, 1952 in Taylor County to the late Chester Thornton Payne and Betty Lee Yates Payne.

Buzzy was a building contractor and a farmer.  He built many homes and businesses throughout Marion and surrounding counties.  He also took pride in his concrete work.  Beginning when he was a teenager, you could find him most Saturday mornings at the stockyards in Campbellsville.

He was proceeded in death by his parents; his wife of 42 years, Dena Ann Payne; and one sister Dianne Neagle.

Survivors include three daughters; Joni (James) Whisenhunt of Lawrenceburg, Jennifer (Greg) Osbourne and Jackie (Steve) Wooten of St. Joe; four grandchildren, Ava Osbourne, Barrett Osbourne, Eli Whisenhunt, and Evan Whisenhunt; one sister, Linda (Marty) Clarke of Campbellsville; two brothers, Curt (Tammy) Payne and Steve Payne of Lebanon; brother-in-law, Robert Neagle of Campbellsville; mother-in-law, Mary Retha Myers Costello of St. Joe; many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Bosley Funeral Home officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.  Cremation to follow after funeral services.

Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, and from 8:00 am until the time of the service at Bosley Funeral Home.

Honorary pallbearers are Andy Mattingly, Curt Myers, Barry Spalding, Ronnie Choate, Ricky Yates, Duane Followell, Rodney Sprowles, and Jackie Hunt.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the St. Joe Community Center, 3300 St. Joe Road, Raywick, KY, 40060.