Joseph Maynard Rickard
November 6, 1940 ~ October 2, 2020
Joseph Maynard Rickard, 79, a resident of the Indiana Veterans’ Home in West Lafayette, formerly of Mooresville, passed away October 2, 2020. Mr. Rickard was born November 6, 1940, in Indianapolis, to the late Edward and Laura (Maynard) Rickard.
He graduated from Warren Central High School and proudly served in the United States Army. Mr. Rickard worked for 20 years for Systems Scale Corporation, retiring in 1997. Always mechanically minded, he enjoyed classic cars, working with Ham Radios, tinkering with his guns, and shooting. He had been a member of the Monrovia Christian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Corene.
Survivors include his children, Jolyn (Bret) Prater and Jay (Kevin Dicks) Rickard; granddaughter, Rowan Rickard-Dicks; brother, Charles Rickard.
The funeral service will begin at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in the chapel at
Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with visitation there from 1:30 p.m. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Veterans' Home or to the Davis Phinney Foundation. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rest in Peace Joe and thank you for your service to your country. Love, Steve & Sue House, Arthur House, Ina prater
Our heartfelt sympathy to Jay and Jolyn at this sad time. We have fond memories of both of your parent as we watched you grow as children. Our prayers and best wishes are with you. You Dad was a goog guy.
Thank you Steve and Jane
🙂 thanks fam!
My sincere sympathy,
Sending love, thoughts and prayers to your family during this difficult time.
Our condolences to Jolyn & Jay. Sorry for your loss. Mike & Terry Cooney
I got to know Joe from his attending Unit Devotions, Bible study, Hymns & Prayer and Chapel service. I often saw Joe in the halls and enjoyed talking with him as I pushed his chair along the way. He learned to accept help, but he always tried to do all he could on his own. I miss him already. May he rest in peace.
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Thank you for thinking of us Mike and Terry
Jolyn and Family – We are so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for your military service and your many contributions to build our company. May you rest in peace, friend.
Our friendship goes back 57 years. Joe and my father-in-law, Lew Sevey, worked together for Toledo Scale. Joe and I have had lunch together every month up until this latest virus outbreak. I spoke with Joe on Monday of the week that he passed. I will miss him very much. Jim Steele
Thanks for sharing a memory Jim. In the slide show there is a picture of your mother-in-law with Dad at his retirement party. Patty is in there too.
Jolyn and Jay , our thoughts and prayers are with you today. We were neighbors on West Union Road years ago. From Paul Mason and Debbie Mason Fraker.