Robert Francis "Bob" Veech, Jr., age 86 of Bardstown, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 7, 1933 in Jefferson County. He operated Veech Farm Drainage in Bardstown and formerly served in the Kentucky National Guard.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert Francis Veech, Sr. and Ada Lee Blair; his 1 ^st wife, Joan Veech (1990); one daughter, Laura Jan Veech; one brother, Ronnie Veech.

Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Nita Mattingly Veech; five daughters, Tessa Sims (Scott), Tanya McCance (Mike) and April Clark all of Bardstown, Danna Fogle (Jackie) of Loretto and Twylia Parson (Mike) of Lebanon; four sons, Kent Veech (Donna) of Florida, Paul Veech (Laura) of Taylorsville, David Veech (Mary) of Ohio and Travis Clark (Laticia) of Bloomfield; 30 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Nation (Gene) of Shepherdsville and one brother, Norman Veech (Margaret) of Fisherville.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Rev. Dan Durham will officiate. Cremation will follow the service.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home.

Casketbearers are Cody Sims, Larry Sample, Jacob Clark, Matthew Veech, Danny Veech and Craig Veech. All his grandchildren are honorary casketbearers.