Richard Lee "Bones" Huffman

Richard Lee “Bones” Huffman, 74, of West Liberty, passed away at 5:12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on April 15, 1948, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late Meril R. and Helen L. (Smith) Huffman.

On December 20, 1969, Richard married Jean (Andrews) Huffman in Middleburg, Ohio and she survives along with his stepmother, Marilyn Huffman; three children, Debbie (Bret) Smith, Richard Huffman II, and John (Tracy) Huffman; seven grandchildren, Audra, Cassie, Bryant, Alyssa, Jordan, Chris, and Rachel; five great grandchildren; five sisters, Barbara Whitaker, Patty Lewis, Linda Shepard, Tami (Thomas Alspaugh) Huffman, and Gina (Tiffany) Huffman; three brothers, Bob (Sandy) Huffman, Terry (Becky) Huffman, and Todd (Eddie) Huffman; a special brother, Hoss (Lori) Andrews; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard retired from International following thirty plus years of service. He loved his 1973 Ford Mustang and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022, and from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 101 Zanesfield Road in West Liberty.  Pastor Bryan Meadows will officiate a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Middleburg Cemetery in Middleburg, Ohio.

Memorial contribution may be made to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Miami, Florida 33134.

EICHHOLTZ DARING & SANFORD FUNERAL HOME, WEST LIBERTY is honored to serve Huffman family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.

DJS