Ricky Gene Heard Sr.

Ricky G. Heard Sr., 62, died March 17, 2018, with his family by his side in Fort Wayne, IN. Ricky was born June 20, 1955, in Walnut Ridge, AK to Billy Gene Heard and Thelma Juanita (East) Heard. He attended East Gary Edison High School in Lake Station, IN and graduated in 1973. He enjoyed spending summers in South Dakota and loved his family, motorcycles, science fiction, Chicago sports, and computers. He was an avid rock and roll enthusiast, and he enjoyed classic autos. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Heard, his sons, Ricky Heard Jr., Stuart Heard, and Christopher (Marie) Heard; as well as his grandchildren, Skye Heard, Erica Ebert, James Heard, Kylee Heard, Riley Heard, Jakob Heard, Dakota Heard, and Lucas Heard He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Heard, mother, Thelma Heard, and sister, Dena Pinner. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, March 23 at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 6750 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 with the family receiving visitors on Thursday, March 22 from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm.