Joseph Martin 'Little Buck' Newton, age 95 of New Haven, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born July 13, 1923 in Holy Cross. He was a retired farmer and avid clock collector. He became known as "the clock man" with 697 clocks proudly displayed throughout his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Martin and Anna Belle Riggs Newton; four daughters, Leona Newton, Linda Fay Newton, Connie Sue Newton and Barbara Sapp; three sons, Joseph, Louis and Timothy Wade Newton; two grandsons, Brian Newton and Anthony Wade Newton; one great-grandson, Jacob Culver; six sisters, Essie Riggs, Ella Mattingly, Gladys Hardin, Louise Blanford, Lucille Simpson and Mary Belle Muncy; two brothers, Albert and Edgar Newton.

Survivors include five daughters, Joyce Ayers (Michael), Wanda Brooks (Bennie) and Phyllis Nalley (Charlie) all of Bardstown, Margie Tucker (Jerry) of New Haven and Doris Jo Bowling (Gerry) of Georgetown; two sons, Jimmy Newton (Sharon) of New Haven and Stevie Newton (Tammy) of Bardstown; 23 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; four step-children, Clyde Brown (Barbara), Philip Brown (Betty), Wanda Hill and Kathy Riggs.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will preside.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Deacon Sam Filiatreau.