COLUMBUS
Richard “Rick” E. Weafer Jr., 57, of Columbus, passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at his home.
Rick was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky the son of Richard “Dick” E. Weafer Sr. and Lillian P. Payne Weafer Jarboe Gentry. On September 28, 1985 in Owensboro, Kentucky he married Dorothy “Dee” L. Boling.
Rick was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He worked in the banking industry for 32 years, beginning his career at Citizens State Bank and Bank One in Owensboro, Kentucky; he then went on to Irwin Union Bank in Columbus, First Financial in Cincinnati, Ohio, Main Source in Greensburg, and First Financial in Greensburg and Columbus. Most of his time in banking he served as an Operations Manager and went into I.T. in Process Automation.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy “Dee” L. Weafer of Columbus; mother and step-father, Lillian P. and Norman Gentry of Owensboro, Kentucky; children, Amanda L. (Matt) Trevey of Richmond, Texas, Misty L. (Rich) McQueary of Columbus, Richard “Richie” E. (Alice) Weafer III of Columbus; grandchildren, Olivia R. Trevey, Liam A. Trevey, Zoey M. Trevey, Richard “Ricky” E. Weafer IV, and Makenzie G. Weafer; and siblings, Lucy (Jerry) Goetz, Jimi (Dixie) Weafer, Steve Weafer, Dennis (Pam) Weafer, Janice Baker, Barbara (Joe) Cecil, Mike (Sharon) Weafer, and Reenee (Vince) Fogle.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard “Dick” E. Weafer Sr. and step-father, Raymond Jarboe.
Family and friends may call for visitation on Monday from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street and also from 9:00a.m. to time of Mass on Tuesday at the church. The Rosary recitation will be held on Monday at 7:30p.m. at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church with Father Chris Wadelton officiating. We do ask that visitors follow the social distancing guidelines once inside the funeral home and the church and masks are required. A live stream of the funeral mass may be viewed at 10:00a.m. at saintbartholomew.org.
Burial will follow at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given through the funeral home in memory of Mr. Weafer to the American Cancer Society or St. Bartholomew Catholic Church.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the Weafer family and a video tribute viewed at barkesweaverglick.com.
