"Buck" Pentecost

John "Buck" Pentecost, age 85 of Springfield, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Dr. Donnie Bryant and Bro. Gary Dillard officiating. Burial will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with John Michael Pentecost, Joshua Pentecost, Corey Braswell, Jeffery Pentecost, Bubba Pentecost, Brian Young, Chris Braswell, and Jason Pentecost serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jarrett Pentecost, Andy Pentecost, Dakota Hall, Zac Alley, Dustin Hall, Jonathon Young, Dale Reid, Cody Reid, Montana Honaker, Dallas Honaker, Tyler Braswell, and Brannon Pentecost. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 3 until 8 PM and Wednesday from 9 AM until the hour of service.
Mr. Pentecost was born June 12, 1932 in Robertson County to the late Mally Cleveland and Lisa Laura Abernathy Pentecost. He was lead to Christ at the young age of 9. He was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, where he has served as a deacon since January 17, 1993. He was an employee of the Robertson County Highway Department, was a Springfield Police Officer for 15 years, and retired from Springfield Electric Department, where he was a tree trimmer. He was owner and operator of Buck's Fireworks in Springfield for over 50 years. He loved hunting and fishing. His passion was swapping and trading, especially going to sales and frequently calling Swap and Shop.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lois Phillips Pentecost of Springfield, who he married July 30, 1951; sons, Johnny (Carlette) Pentecost of Adairville, KY, Ricky (Barbara) Pentecost of Springfield, and Mark (Sherril) Pentecost of Springfield; daughters, Dora A. Greer (Joe Rice) of Greenbrier, Norma (David) Young of Springfield, and Kimberly J. Henderson (Lee Krisle) of Springfield; 22 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren.
The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions to be made to the Alzheimer's Association. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.

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