Joseph Kenneth "Bishop" Mattingly, 78, New Hope, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at his residence.Bishop was born on June 5, 1938 in New Hope. He was a farmer and a retired employee of Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown. He was an outdoorsman whose life revolved around his grandkids and his dog, "Tiny". He was instrumental in the establishment of the New Hope Ballpark and Food Bank. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and was a huge St. Louis Cardinal fan. He was preceded in death by: his parents, John William and Mary Alethia Nevitt Mattingly; and one infant brother, John Leroy Mattingly. Survivors include: his wife of 59 years, Juanita Bell Mattingly; one daughter, Diane Donnelly (Billy) of New Hope; one son, Ken Mattingly of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Joe Bradley Donnelly, Aaron Donnelly, and Stephanie Donnelly all of New Hope, and Chad Donnelly of Palm Coast, Florida; and one sister, Jean Lois O'Bryan of Colorado Springs, Colorado.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 104 Church Street, New Hope, with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ken Fortener will officiate.Visitation is 12 -9 p.m. Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayer service at 7 p.m. by Deacon Jim Cecil.Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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