Robert E. "Robbie" Tomblin

Robert E. “Robbie” Tomblin, age 68, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 2:03 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Robbie graduated from Henderson County High School and received his journeyman’s electrical license from the state of Kentucky. He worked for Gibbs Die Casting for over 20 years where he met the love of his life, Sara. Stretching far out of his comfort zone, Robbie left his beloved hometown to follow Sara to Marietta, GA, where they lived for 30 years. In Georgia, Robbie worked for and retired from MetroPower. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and volunteering as a Trail Blazer with the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Robbie loved to travel and had a great sense of adventure. He and Sara traveled throughout the US and abroad and were stamping their US National Park passport every year. Robbie was a huge sports fan. While his heart was always with the UK Wildcats and Henderson County Colonels, he attended many Braves games, cheered the Green Bay Packers and even wore orange in Neyland Stadium for Sara whenever the Vols weren't playing the Wildcats. His adventures allowed him to check off bucket list items such as touring Lambeau Field and attending the Little League World Series. Robbie's faith in Jesus Christ also pushed him out of his comfort zone. Attending North Point Community Church, Robbie served in ways and traveled to places he would have never expected including serving in missions to Cambodia 3 times. Robbie and Sara moved back to Henderson in 2024 to be closer to family and friends and are members of Chapel Hill Church. Robbie was preceded in death by his parents Donald “Tom” and Carolyn Tomblin and his sister Joan Kellen. Robbie is survived by his wife of 28 years Sara Tomblin of Henderson, KY; daughter Jessica Tomblin of Marietta, GA; sister Vivian Tomblin of Henderson, KY; niece Stephanie Martin (Jason) of Marion, KY; nephew Wesley Pritchett of Henderson, KY; great-niece Caroline Martin of Marion, KY; great-nephew Grayson Pritchett of Marion, KY; and “The dog he never wanted” yet his faithful companion, Buddy. Relatives and friends are invited to Robbie’s homegoing from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2024, at the funeral home with Reverend Greg Shannon officiating. Burial will follow at Baskett Cemetery in Baskett, KY. Pallbearers will be Jason Martin, Clay Norman, Doug Gibson, Mike Hall, Radar Mullins and Dennis Eblen. Honorary pallbearer will be Wesley Pritchett. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Baskett Cemetery or New Hope Animal Rescue Center in Henderson, Kentucky. Please visit www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com to share memories and words of comfort with Robbie’s family. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home.

Robert E. "Robbie" Tomblin

July 29, 1957 - September 16, 2025