James H. "Buddy" Breeden

James H. “Buddy” Breeden, 86, of Bardstown, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  He was born on June 15, 1934 in Nelson County and retired from Barton Distillery.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Breeden; parents, Hubert and Mildred Breeden; granddaughter, LaDonna Cook; two brothers, Hubert Russell Breeden Jr. and Ivo Mudd Sr.; and two sisters, Caroline Breeden Trent and Sissy Breeden Goodpaster.

He is survived by two daughters, Pat (Terry) Foster of Springfield and Donna (Roger) Ballard of Bardstown; two sons, Jimmy (Liz) Breeden of Cox’s Creek and David Breeden of Bardstown; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bill (Doris) Breeden, Gary Wayne (Marlene) Breeden both of Bardstown, and John Breeden of Cox’s Creek; three sisters, Millie (Gary) Bowman, Peggy Borland, and Debbie (William “Bees”) Ingram all of Cox’s Creek; and several nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will be held at 12 Noon Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in Bardstown Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11 A.M. till 8 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2021 and from 9 A.M. till Noon on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Barlow Funeral Home.

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