Bobby Mearkle, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Casey County Hospital. He was 48.

Born on June 4, 1972, in San Diego, California, he was the son of Robert Mearkle, Sr. and Norma Rosario Allen. Bobby was a sales manager. He was an avid outdoorsman. He was a ‘people person’ that loved life and was a great friend to many.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Mearkle of Stoneville, North Carolina; his father, Robert (Connie) Mearkle, Sr. of Tuttle, Oklahoma; his mother, Norma (Tom) Allen of Statesville, North Carolina; four children; three grandchildren; a sister, Cristy Nettles of Raleigh, North Carolina; and a half-sister.

A memorial service will be set at a later date and time.

Cremation rites were honored by McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.