Obituary for Robert “Bob” Frost, 75

Robert “Bob” Frost, 75, of Barbourville, KY and formerly of Booneville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home.

Born at Peewee Valley, KY, he was a son of the late Hollie Ray Frost and Lena Frances Yunt Frost. In addition, he was preceded in death by brothers Bill and infant Jerry Frost, and sisters Joyce and Retha Frost.

Bob had been an educator, teaching in the public schools before going to the Lee Adjustment Center at Beattyville as a corrections officer and teacher. At Booneville he had been a past president of the Gideons and served in numerous offices at the Booneville United Methodist Church. After moving to Barbourville six years ago, he and Donna had been faithful members at Corbin Trinity Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Donna G. Frost; sons Jeffrey Donald Frost (Robin) and Gregory Ray Frost (Sierra); granddaughters Karra Merida (Kevin), Lauren Walters (Coty), and Isabella Grace Frost; five great grandchildren Kenleigh, Kassidy, and Kole Merida, and Maggie and Lilly Walters; brother Jim Frost (Judy); and many nieces and nephews.

Bob’s visitation will begin at 12 noon Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Corbin Trinity Methodist Church. His funeral service will follow there at 2:00 pm with the Rev. Jamie Brunk and Rev. Jeff Frost officiating. Interment will be at the Barbourville City Cemetery, in Barbourville, Kentucky. 

Memorials are suggested to the Building Fund at Trinity Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1174, Corbin, KY 40702.

Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is serving the Frost family, and messages may be sent to them at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert “Bob”, please visit our floral store.