Richard “Rick” Wayne Dillon, Jr., 60, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Kentucky.
Rick was born July 24, 1963, in Ironton, Ohio, a son to Lucille (Don) Long Sparks and the late Richard Wayne Dillon. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Freda Webb Dillon, whom he married April 27, 2000. Rick was a 1981 graduate of Rock Hill High School and attended Collins Career Center for industrial maintenance. He was a former employee of the Dayton Malleable Iron Company.
Rick enjoyed fishing, camping, and lawn mower repair and he loved helping others. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his father, Rick was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Sparks. In addition to his wife and mother, Rick is survived by his children Aaron (Amy) Dillon, Erica Dillon both of Chesapeake, Ohio, Derek (Monte) Barnhart of Ashland, Kentucky, Ryan (Jamie) Barnhart and Sarah Barnhart both of Ironton. Also, his sisters Kathy (Bill) Nenni, Donna (Larry) Jones, Cindi (Chris) Evans, Beth Sparks, nephew Jeremy (Julie) Bailey, 5 grandchildren and his two faithful dogs, Puggy and Bella. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South 7th Street, Ironton, OH with Pastor Mike Triplett officiating. Burial will follow in Community Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 11:00am, until the time of the service at the funeral home. To offer the Dillon family online condolences, please visit: www.phillipsfuneralhome.net
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