Lloyd Buchanan, age 81, of Barbourville, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at his home. He was a son of the late William Harrison and Carrie Malenda Jackson Buchanan, born to them on May 4, 1934 at Apple Grove.

Lloyd was a well known and avid Knox County tobacco, hay, and cattle farmer; Owner and Operator of the Minton Hickory Farm, and Mayhew Farm; Star Route Mail carrier for over 20 years; Board Member and Treasurer of the Knox County Soil Conservation District for over 35 years; Board Member of the R. C. & D. of London, Kentucky; Store Room Manager for K.C.E.O.C.; and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barbourville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson: Todd Buchanan; his brothers and sisters: Oscar Buchanan, Dorcas Buchanan Goins, Bill Buchanan, Lowell Buchanan, Clarence Buchanan, Randell Buchanan, and Jean Buchanan Mills; his brothers-in-law: Junior Goins, Norman Goins and T. J. Mills; his sisters-in-law: Ruth Buchanan and Doralea Buchanan; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Squire Bill and Eulah G. Campbell; a brother-in-law: Kelly Campbell; and by a nephew: Jeffrey Campbell.

On August 13, 1960, he united in marriage to Joyce Campbell, and to this union a son, Kevin, and a daughter, Stacy was born.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 55 years: Joyce Campbell Buchanan of Barbourville. His son: Kevin T. Buchanan and wife, Gina of Eubank, Kentucky. His daughter: Stacy Buchanan Imel and husband, Chad of Barbourville. His grandchildren: Amanda Lea Buchanan, Michael Buchanan, Jonathan Buchanan, Daisy Buchanan, Brayden Squire Imel, Dane Ryker Imel, Bryce Westin Imel, Savannah Leigh Richardson and husband, Scott and Christopher Adam Good and wife, Candice Nichola. His great grandchildren: Aubrey Leigh Richardson, Boston Wayne Richardson, Cadince Lea Good, Deacon Chandler Good, Kelsey Danielle Richardson, and Lauren Ashton Richardson. His great great grandson: Knox Larowe Batey. His sister: Wilma Buchanan Goins of Apple Grove. His Brother: Herbert Hoover Buchanan and wife, Floriene of Birmingham, Alabama. His brother-in-law: Kenneth Campbell and wife, Becky of Barbourville; and his sister-in-law: Brenda Campbell of Artemus. His dear friend: Travis Ballard, and a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral services for Lloyd Buchanan will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 19, 2015 in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Shane Nickell and Pastor Trevor Barton officiating. Burial will follow in the Barbourville Cemetery. Those serving as Pallbearers will be: Brayden Squire Imel, Dane Ryker Imel, Bryce Westin Imel, Dwight Buchanan, Michael Mills, Ryan Campbell, Courtney Campbell, Scotty Richardson and Jim Pyles.

Those serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be: Knox County Soil Conservation Members, The Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church, Wiley Brown, Don Buchanan, Curtis Congleton, Sr., Barry Bacon, Jimmy Mills, Jerry Carey, Harold Carey, John Bill Prichard, Doyle Rutherford, Curtis Corey, Bert Scent, Bryon Ramsey, Don Pickard, and Tony Todd.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 201 North Main Street, Barbourville, KY 40906 in loving Memory of Lloyd Buchanan.

The Buchanan family will receive friends after 6:00 P.M. Friday at the Hopper Funeral Home, and after 9:00 A.M. Saturday until the funeral hour of 11:00 A.M.

Hopper Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.