Maysville – Richard William "Ricky" Mefford, Sr., 70, of Maysville passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Mefford retired from the Mason County Road Department after forty-two and half years of service. He was a member of the Stonelick Baptist Church. Ricky was born in Maysville, Kentucky on October 24, 1951 the son of the late Forest Audie Mefford and Helen Lunsford Mefford.

He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Flora Applegate Mefford; sons, Richard "Ricky" Mefford, Jr. (Elisha) of Ashland, KY and Jeff Applegate (Sabrina Farrah) of Maysville, KY; four grandchildren, Landon Mefford, Brandon Mefford, Lea Elliott and Robert Applegate; two great grandchildren, Jensen Allen Elliott and Addison Ray Elliott and his brother, Eddie Mefford of Tollesboro, KY.

Funeral services for Ricky Mefford will be held at the Stonelick Baptist Church on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Norman Patterston and Rev. Tim Harpe officiating. Burial will follow in the Olivet Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Applegate, Robert Applegate, Brandon Stears, Joe Brown, Jim Calhoun and Dennis Truesdell. Visitation will be held at the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 5 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope or the Stonelick Baptist Church. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com