Marion Richard "Ricky" Foster, 60, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio of natural causes. He was born September 24, 1964, in Danville, Kentucky, to his late parents, Elizabeth "Libby" and J.H. "Bill" Foster.

Ricky was a Marine veteran and worked in recent years at the Cincinnati Veteran's Hospital. He was a 1982 graduate of Danville High School where he played football and wrestled. He earned an Associate's Degree in Applied Sciences from Bluegrass Community and Technical College as well as HVAC certifications. Ricky was a prolific writer of poetry. Ricky loved listening to all kinds of music from classic rock to Bluegrass. He frequently spent time reading his Bible and often highlighted passages important to him. He loved his black labrador, Smokey.

He is survived by his beloved daughter, Paula Beth Turner Foster of Danville, KY; his siblings, Joan (David) Cochran of Danville, KY, James "Jim" (Sunshine) Foster of Humble, TX, Scott (Jennifer) Foster of Stanford, KY, and Jean Foster of Danville, KY; nieces Mary (Travis) Cochran, Monica (Dusty) Wesley, Sarah Foster, Amber Estes, and April Foster; nephews David (Kristi) Cochran, Billy Foster, Hagen (Samantha) Foster, and JJ Foster; close friend, Lisa Lear; several great-nieces and great-nephews as well as many extended family members in Kentucky and Tennessee.

A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home.

A service will be held at Hilltop Baptist Church, Strawberry Flats Road in Oneida on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM.

A guestbook is available at www.wlpruitt.com .