Richard “Rick” Wayland Horton, 64 of Owensboro, passed away on March 6, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on February 12, 1957 to the late Wayland A. Horton and Mary Glendola McDaniel Helm. Rick was of the Baptist faith. Rick was disabled from Multiple Sclerosis for most of his life. He entered the Marine Corps in June of 1976 and was honorably discharged September of 1976 because of his MS. He was a huge UK basketball fan. He loved fishing, bingo, dancing, singing and playing poker. Rick was a loving dad and granddad.
Those left to cherish his memory includes his wife of 13 years, Cyndi Richardson Horton, his son, Michael Horton of Owensboro; daughters, Christy Bradfield (Ashley) of Owensboro and Danielle Horton of Bowling Green; brothers, Terry Horton (Donna) of Oklahoma, Cliff Casteel (Debbie Nicks) of Oklahoma, and Todd Horton of Indiana; sister, Kim Thueson (Mark) of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Ethan Bradfield of Bowling Green and Piper Bradfield of Owensboro and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 Monday, March 15, 2021 at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory and will be livestreamed at www.davisfuneralhome.com. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 Monday at the funeral home. The number of those attending the service shall be within the current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear personal protective masks.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Rick Horton Memorial Fund, c/o Davis Funeral Home, 3009 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.