Joseph Kenneth "Bishop" Mattingly, age 78 of New Hope, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his residence.

Bishop was born June 5, 1938 in New Hope. He was a Farmer and a retired employee of Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown. He was an outdoorsman whose life revolved around his grandkids and his dog, "Tiny". He was instrumental in the establishment of the New Hope Ballpark and Food Bank. He enjoyed watching Nascar and was a huge Saint Louis Cardinal fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John William and Mary Alethia Nevitt Mattingly; one infant brother, John Leroy Mattingly.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Juanita Bell Mattingly; one daughter, Diane Donnelly (Billy) of New Hope; one son, Ken Mattingly of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Joe Bradley Donnelly, Aaron Donnelly, and Stephanie Donnelly all of New Hope and Chad Donnelly of Palm Coast, Florida; one sister, Jean Lois O'Bryan of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 104 Church Street, New Hope. The Rev. Ken Fortener will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 12 -9 PM Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayer service at 7 PM by The Rev. Deacon Jim Cecil.