Robert (Bobby) Glen Rickard, 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital- GT in Columbus, MS.

Bobby was born January 19, 1952, in Florence, Alabama, to the late Beatrice McCrary Rickard and Paul Rickard. He was a painter for many years. Bobby was an avid Alabama Football Fan. He enjoyed going to auctions and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Bobby was a member of the American Legion Post 69. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his son- Bobby Nabors; brother, Ricky Rickard.

Bobby is survived by his children- Glen (Amanda) Rickard of Beth Page, TN, Gail (Robert) Richardson of Columbus, MS, Paul McGovern of Morris, Alabama, Tiffany (Daniel) Ellis of Fayette, Alabama; Whitney (Bobby) Jones of Weatherford, Texas, and Robbie (Mallory) Rickard of Caledonia, MS; 19 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings- Geraldine Thomas of Nashville, Tennessee, Ann Fowler of Columbus, MS, and Elaine McCluskey of Columbus, MS, Ronnie Rickard of Columbus, MS, and Sharon (Carl) Spatazza of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Troy Rickard, Payton Ford, Brett Richardson, Logan McGovern, Noah Cook, Zeb Glasgow, Rider Jones, and Brantley Rickard.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.