SACRAMENTO- Martha Bales Rickard, 87, of Sacramento died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Ridgewood Terrace in Madisonville. Ms. Rickard was born in Henderson on April 24, 1929, she was a homemaker. Ms. Rickard was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Rickard; parents, John and Loetta Bales and her brother, Henry Bales. Survivors include her son, Frank (Melody) Rickard of Madisonville; grandchildren, Scott Rickard, Eric Rickard, Paige Chavis; great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Lucy Rickard; brother, Dewey Bales of Sacramento and Jerry Bales of Norfolk; sister, Nancy Ellis of Evansville. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento with Rev. J.W. Haire officiating. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery in Sacramento. Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2017 at 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.