SACRAMENTO – Barry Wayne Rickard, 74, of Sacramento, died Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9:00PM in Sacramento. Mr. Rickard was born December 7, 1949 in Hopkins County. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, lifelong member at Sacramento Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a retired Coal Miner from Peabody Coal. He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching UK Basketball and boxing, and working on his farm with poultry and cattle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward B., and Arlene Rickard.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Myrtle Rickard, whom he married on March 15th, 1969; children, Cristal (Dale) Mattingly, and Jarrod (Jennifer) Rickard; grandchildren, Kailee Dunn, Elijah (Rialey) Dunn, Allie Rickard, Bryson (Courtney) Mattingly, Hunter (Lauren) Thompson, Bailey (Gage) Thomas, and Griffin (Kendall) Thompson; great-grandchildren, Keatyn Leisure, Trace Thompson, and Avery Thompson; siblings, Edward L. (Jennifer) Rickard, and Lavonne (Brian) Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1PM at Sacramento Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Sacramento with Bro. Kevin Brantley officiating. Burial in Sacramento Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10AM – 1PM at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, In Memory of Barry Wayne Rickard, PO Box 257, Sacramento, KY 42372. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.