Garland Ruby Rickard Obituary (1920 - 2006)

Mr. Garland Ruby Rickard, 85 of Madisonville, KY died at 12:15 A.M. June 1, 2006 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home. \ Born June 6, 1920 In Hopkins County Ky. He was the son of the late Amos Rickard and Sally Ruby. \ He was a member of Praise Temple Church. He was a Coal Miner for 44 years having retired from Peabody Coal Company. He was also a member of the UMWA. \ He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Velma Rickard of Madisonville; two sons, Ruby Dorris Rickard of Georgia and Darrel Ray Rickard of Louisville, KY; One step-daughter, Lisa Love of Earlington, KY; two step-sons, Richard and Terry Wooten both of Madisonville; two sisters, Eula Armstrong of Madisonville and Sue Whitaker of White Plains, KY; one brother, Robert Rickard of Madisonville; five grandchildren, five great- grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. \ Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Sisk officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. \ Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday and on Saturday from 12:00 noon until the service at the funeral home. \