Richard "Dick" Garard, BHS 1946

Richard "Dick" Garard, BHS 1946

Richard "Dick" Garard, 82, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System.

He was born January 23, 1928 and raised in Burbank, California, moved to San Diego in 1996 and then moved to Owensboro in June 2007 to be with his daughter and son-in-law at Diamond Lake Resort. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge #1496 in Burbank, CA.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Jan Garard; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Brian Smith of Owensboro and Jill and Malcolm Thomas of Northridge, CA; five grandchildren, Brianne Smith, Amy Smith, Chelsea Thomas, Keith Thomas and Mason Thomas and a sister, Bettie Hummel of Encinitas, CA.

Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2830 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY with a reception to immediately follow in the church hall. James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Owensboro, KY is in charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, 1302 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301.