BEECHMONT – Richard Ed “Ricky” Buck, 70, of Beechmont, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, from Covid in Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born January 19, 1951, in Ohio County.  He was a proud Vietnam veteran serving three years in the Army.  He loved wearing his Vietnam hat and people stopping to thank him for his service.  After his honorable discharge from the Army he went to work at Brown Badgett Coal Mines in Hopkins County.  He then started his own business, Buck’s Land Improvement.  He married Rosemary in 1994, and loved children.  They adopted two within a few years, then started taking in foster children with 90 spending time in their home.  They then adopted four more children.  With their children in church, Richard and Rosemary became co-leaders of the youth at Belton Beechmont Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard Wallace, Lillian Wilson Wallace, Robert Ed Buck, and Myrtle Reid Buck; father Vernon Ed Buck; brother Vernon Earl Buck; and step-sons Chad Ebling and Billy Joe Ebling.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Jarvis Buck; mother Lois Alieen Buck; daughters Zanah (Brian) Shepherd, Heather Buck, Lillie (Ian) Arndell, and Rose Marie Buck; sons Hunter (Makala) Buck and Wyatt (Gabby) Buck; grandchildren Kayden Shepherd and Arabella Marie Buck; sisters Jewel Martine (Paul) Bain and Shannon (Bobby) Newberry; nephews Dale (Judy) Embery and Christopher Lee Hallum; nieces Yvonne (Terry) Hale and Agusta Hallum; great-nephews Tray Lynn Hallum, Lucas Hale, and Logan Hale; great-niece Sara (Trey) Lancaster; and great-great-niece Ryleigh Lancaster.

Richard became patriarch of the Buck family in 1987 when his dad passed.  Richard passes the title to Dale Embry with his passing.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 1:00PM at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home, with Bro. Randall Watson officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday after 10:00AM at the funeral home.  Rosemary requests no hugs and that everyone please wear a face mask.  Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.