Ralph E. Haycraft, age 84, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (August 14, 2017) at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY.
He was born on June 13, 1933, in Grayson Co., KY, the son of the late George and Vonna Ford Haycraft.
He was retired from the City of Leitchfield Public Works and was a member and Deacon of Anneta United Baptist Church.
He is survived today by his wife, Rachel Sanders Haycaft of Annetta, two daughters, Norma Brown and her husband, Brent of Annetta and Annete Geary and her husband, Dale of Clarkson, two sons, Ralph Haycraft, Jr. and his wife, Darlene of Leitchfield and Tracy Haycraft and his wife, Amy of Bee Spring. He is further survived by 12 grandchilden, Alison, Russ, Michael, Tristan, Tyler, Amberly, Kristen, Christopher, Nathan, Lance, Trent and Ryan and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are two sisters, Dee Matthews and her husband, Denny and Betty Railey of Louisville, two brothers, Bill Haycraft and his wife, Nathel and Glen Haycraft and his wife, Louise all of Annetta.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rudell Scott and Edith Elzey and five brothers, Carl, Russell, John, Bert and Herman Haycraft.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, (August 18, 2017) at the Anneta United Baptist Church. Bro. Denny Matthews and Bro. Kenny Decker will be officiating. Burial will be in the Anneta Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and at the church from 9:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.
