Rick McCarthy, 69, of Clarksville, TN, died on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Gateway Medical Center. He was born on August 5, 1942 in Oneida, NY to the late Richard Allen McCarthy and Margaret Elizabeth Whittaker McCarthy.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 12 PM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Rev. Scott Witt officiating. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5-8 PM and Friday, May 4, 2012 from 10 AM until the hour of service.
Rick was currently a driver for Clarksville Transit System. He was also retired from civil service. He was of the Catholic faith. He was SGT at Arms of CMT/Abate Montgomery County Chapter. He was a member of American Legion Riders and Post 233. He was also a member of Patriot Guard Riders.
He is survived by his wife, Frances McCarthy of Clarksville, TN; two sons, Tracy and Alan; six daughters, Shawn, Alicia, Megan, Linda, Anita, and Elaine; eight brothers; one sister; twenty grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mike Hensley, Don Long, Jesse Henne, Lance Logue, Sean Kuhns, and Bubba Payne.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home to help defray funeral costs. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.