Robert Rose "Sugar Bear" McGuffey, Jr., 51, of Irvine, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Baptist Health-Lexington.

A Nicholas County native born March 23, 1969, he was a 1987 graduate of Nicholas County High School, worked for many years as a sales manager for Blue Ribbon Rental, Rent-a-Center & Aaron's and was a member of the Wesley Chapel C.M.E. Church. Sugar Bear enjoyed both playing and watching sports, especially the Kansas City Chiefs. He was always working, having several "projects" going at once.  He dearly loved his children & grandchildren. Bear had a smile that could light up a room.

Surviving are his mother, Ellen McGuffey, of Carlisle; 3 children: Alyssa, Ashley & Andrew McGuffey, all of Louisville; 4 grandchildren: Jamirah, Jessie Rose & Jamilynn McGuffey and Ashtyn Johnson; a brother, Brandon McGuffey, of Lexington; a sister, Jennifer Bussell, of Michigan; an aunt, Anna Beckham, of Louisville; an uncle, Asbury McGuffey, Jr., of Lexington; 3 close cousins: Mark Beckham, Angela Moore & Michael Potts; a special friend, Darlene; 2 longtime friends, Derwin Howard and Tip Fryman; and a large extended family.

Preceding him in death were his father, Robert Rose "Bob" McGuffey, Sr.; a son, Andre Hilton Norris McGuffey; a brother, Nathaniel Hilton McGuffey; and his aunt, Roberta McKee.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Randy Taylor. Burial will follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon Friday until the time of service.

Memorial contributions to Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home toward expenses are greatly appreciated by the family.