RICHARD W. "RIC" WALLACE

RICHARD W. "RIC" WALLACE, age 63, of Casstown, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Brookdale in Piqua.  He was born on August 5, 1952 in Troy to Josephine M. (Brown) Wallace of Troy and the late Charles William "Bill" Wallace.  His wife, Suzanne K. (Hartzell) Wallace, preceded him in death on December 10, 2003.

Ric is survived by three children:  Thomas Howard (Dawn) Wallace of Casstown, Betsy Suzanne (Mark) Staley of Casstown and Sally Ann (Jake) Oakley of Morrow; one sister: Krista (Mel) Black of Richmond, IN; six grandchildren: Katelynn Wallace, Kendal Staley, Thomas Wallace, Caleb Staley, Jake Oakley II and Jadyn Oakley; numerous nieces and nephews; father-in-law: Thomas Hartzell of Troy; sisters-in-law: Kathy (Joe) Thorpe of Cincinnati and Julie (Herman) Kaebnick of Louisville, KY; and brother-in-law: Tom Hartzell of Troy.

Ric was a member of Cove Springs Church, where he was active in Men's Quartet and Choir.  He was a 1970 graduate of Miami East High School. Ric was former president of Hartzell Fan, former president of Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and former president of Air Movement and Control Association.  He was also former board member of Main Source Bank in Troy, YMCA of Miami County and a long time 4-H advisor.  Ric was also a former member of National Corriedale Association, Ohio Corriedale Association, National Southdown Association, Ohio Southdown Breeders Association and an honorary member of Miami East FFA.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Pastor Greg Morrow officiating.  Burial will follow in Casstown Cemetery in Casstown.  Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cove Spring Church, 5705 Walnut Grove-Clark County Road, Troy, OH 45373 or Dr. Jack Judy Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, 280 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43218.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.