A funeral service for William David Rickards, Jr., 73, who passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, with Pastor Daniel M. Griffin officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m at the funeral home.
David was born on November 21, 1945 in Union, SC. He was the son of the late Flossie Mae Gregory Whiting and the son of the late James Whiting, Sr. of Rock Hill, SC.
A 1964 graduate of Eau Claire High School, David was a Se. Engineering Tech employed with SCANA, formerly SCE&G for 53 years, and was looking forward to a little time with Dominion Power.
Affectionately known as “Pappy”, he cherished time spent with and caring for his family. David’s second love was softball, whether he was playing or serving as an umpire. He was an ASA and USSA umpire for many years and in 2002 was inducted into the SC ASA Hall of Fame. During his 40 year career, he served 3 terms as President of SC ASA, District Umpire in Chief, State Staff Deputy, Commissioner for District 15 and in USSA, he served 2 years as President of SC USSSA Slowpitch. On October 12, 1993, David said he had obtained his goal in umpiring as he was inducted to the National Indicator Fraternity for ASA. With this honor, his name is engraved on a plaque placed in the National Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a daughter, Teresa Raulerson. Survivors include his loving wife, Anne Neeley Rickards; daughters, Falynn Alexandria Rickards, Tara Lang (Jason); sons, Charles David Rickards, William Adam Rickards; grandchildren, Stanley Raulerson, Caleb, Joshua, Olivia and Caroline Lang, ; siblings, Gail White (Eddie), Ricky Rickards, Terry Wayne Whiting (Libby), James Whiting, Jr. (June); and many extended family members.
Memorials may be made in David's honor to Harmony Baptist Church, 998 Tookiedoo Lane, Elgin, SC 29045 or to JDRF of South Carolina.
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