Mike Rickard, 65, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on June 1, 1955 in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Evelyn West Harris and Arthur Rickard. Mike was a United States Army Veteran and was a self employed carpenter. He was a member of Covenant Community Church in Madisonville. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father, James "Pop" Harris; sister, Linda West; brother, J.D. Rickard; grandson, Caleb "KK" Rickard; and his hunting buddy, Bob "Pap" Riggs.

Survivors include his wife of fifteen years, Sherron Hall Rickard; son, Shawn (Mindy) Rickard of Bremen, KY; brothers, Alan (Nina) Harris of Hartford, KY, Donnie Harris of Mt. Vernon, IN and James Michael Harris of Madisonville; sister, Shirley (Larry) Rager of Utica, KY; brothers-in-law, Wayne (Diana) Hall of Dawson Springs, KY and Larry Hall of Madisonville; sister-in-law, Norma Rickard of Lewisport, KY; grandchildren, Chloe Rickard and Chase Rickard; several nieces and nephews; and his loving fur babies, Jack, Gypsy Rose and Charley.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Covenant Community Church in Madisonville with Dr. Michael Knight officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the church.

The pallbearers are Kenny Smith, Nick Burdin, Bud Rickard, Richie Tucker, Jeff Rickard and Tommy Prather. Honorary pallbearers are John Hatch and Andrew Harris.