Walter Robert "Robb" Farmer graduated from U of L in 1990 with a B.S. in Political Science and enrolled in the University of Kentucky College of Law. While at UK, he competed in the national college academic team bowl. Robb graduated with his Juris Doctor Degree in 1994.

Robb was dedicated to the law and learning. He practiced law in Kentucky, Arizona, and Nevada before finding his true calling for research while working at Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald in Louisville.

Robb returned to the University of Kentucky to obtain his MSLS Degree in Library Science. He accepted a position as a Law Librarian at Arizona State University College of Law and then a tenure at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, where he served as the Law Librarian, Assistant Director of Legal Research and Instructional Services, Legal Research Professor, and Acting Director of the Faulkner Law Library.

Robb was then called to Sitka, Alaska to be the Director of the Sitka Public Library, a community which he held in the highest esteem and longed to return to visit. Robb returned to Virginia as the Director of the Smyth County Public Library before he became ill and moved back to his hometown in Danville, Kentucky.

Along the way, Robb earned additional degrees in Elementary Education, Criminal Justice, and probably others he failed to mention. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and a wedding officiant. Robb attended the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan, and was proud to be a Santa Claus Ambassador in his spare time. He sought out and gave the best gifts. He loved helping people and making them happy. Robb was a man of many varied interests. He was Tuesday Night Trivia and professional wrestling. He was comic books and superhero movies. He was Singin' in the Rain and AC/DC. He was sports and a die-hard Cards fan for life. He was fried apple butter pies, oysters, and chili with hot sauce. He was silly character socks and neckties. He was a rescuer of unwanted animals and people. He believed in justice and in treating everyone with dignity, respect, and kindness. He was an organ donor, and although in the end most of his organs failed him, he gave his eyes that read thousands of books and saw the world with such wonder.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter & Gladys Bales, of Atkins, VA, and Robert & Lorraine Farmer, of Marion VA. 

Robb is survived by his wife, Kathy, and their beloved dogs; parents, Brenda and Ervin Farmer; two brothers; a sister; as well as nieces and nephews whom he adored.

A memorial honoring his amazing life was held on June 7, 2024. Donations in Robb's memory may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society 1000 Lyndon Lane Suite B, Louisville KY 40222 or online at www.kyhumane.org or a no-kill shelter of your choosing.