Philip Drew Buckman, age 74 of Saint Joe, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his farm in Saint Joe.

He was born May 7, 1942 in Marion County. He was a lifelong Farmer, a devout Catholic and member of Saint Charles Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Louise Wathen Buckman; two brothers, Larry and Randall Buckman; two great-grandchildren, Aryonna McRay and Jaxson Tucker.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Rosetta Reynolds Buckman; one son, Eddie Buckman (Mindy) of Saint Joe; two daughters, Lisa Buckman of Saint Joe and Tammy Kinard (Ed) of Danville; nine grandchildren, Jessica McRay, Justin Brady, Johnathan Williamson, Blake Buckman, Adrienne Tucker, Candace Tucker, Lauren Townley, Allison Buckman, Caroline Buckman; three great-grandchildren, Dominique Buckman, James Buckman and Chevy McRay; one sister, Kathleen Buckman of Lebanon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Friday, February 3, 2017 at Saint Charles Catholic Church, 675 Highway 327, Lebanon. Burial will follow in Saint Joe Cemetery. The Rev. David W. Naylor will preside.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayer service at 7 PM by The Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the Saint Joe Community Center c/o Frank Reynolds, 300 Clear Creek Road, Raywick, KY 40060

Pallbearers are Johnathan Williamson, Justin Brady, Blake Buckman, Larry Thomas, Timmy Miles and Stewart Richerson. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.