George Frank Rykard Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

> Madison: George Frank Rykard, Jr., age 84, died Sunday, January 31, > 2016 at his home. > Funeral services were held 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Beggs > Funeral Home, Madison Chapel with burial at Ebenezer Cemetery. > Visitation was Monday from 6 - 8 PM at Beggs Funeral Home. > He was born in Aucilla, Florida on November 7, 1931 to the late George > Frank and Beulah Bishop Rykard. He lived most of his life in Madison, > and was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. He was a lifetime board member > of Ebenezer Methodist Church. He is a 1950 graduate of Madison High > School. He served as a radio operator in the US Air Force in 1952. He > was a certified contractor for over sixty years. He built many homes > and businesses throughout Madison County and beyond. Frank was > happiest when working and spending time with his family. He loved > people and spent a lot of time helping others. > He is survived by his wife: Peggy Overby Rykard of Madison; 3 sons: > Jeff (Terri) Rykard of Madison, Mike (Regina) Rykard of Tallahassee, > and Steve (Betsy) Rykard of Madison; 1 sister: Ann Rykard Yates of > Woodland, AL; 8 Grandchildren: Taylor, Dillon, Loren, Lydia, Lindsey, > Nicolas, Eric, and Hank and three beautiful nieces. > Beggs Funeral home is in charge of arrangement6s 850-973-2258.

George Frank Rykard Jr

November 7, 1931 - January 31, 2016