THE NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Monday, January 13, 2003

RICHARD. L.G. (RUSTY). JR. - Funeral service for Rusty Richard, local business owner, who died Friday, January 10, 2003, in Gainesville, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, at the First United Methodist Church of Bunnell. Burial will be at Espanola Cemetery immediately following services. Calling hours will be Monday, January 13, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Lambert Street, Bunnell.

Born in Ithaca, Mich., on January 6, 1957, Rusty was the owner of Maverick Gun and Pawn, Bunnell, for the past 12 years. Coming from Michigan In 1979, he was a former law enforcement officer during the early 1980s for the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. Before coming to Florida, he owned and operated with his family a gas and tire store in Michigan.

He is a lifetime member of the North American Hunting Club and the NRA. He was also very active in local politics, being a member of the Bunnell and Flagler Chamber of Commerce, the Charter Review Committee for the City of Bunnell, and the Economic Review Commit­tee for the City of Bunnell. He was an avid NASCAR fan.

Survivors include his cherished wife of 19 years, Linda; daughter, Melissa Flad, granddaughter, Kathrine Ballard, and her father, Tony Ballard, all of Bunnell; Parents, Maxine Wale, Bunnell, and L. G. Richard and wife Sue, Bunnell; beloved son-in-law, John and Grace Martin, Bunnell; and numerous aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law and a large community of close friends.

He was preceded in death by beloved grandparents, Max and Belma Husted, Ithaca, Mich., and Norman and Ella Richard, St. Cloud.

Palm Coast Funeral Home is in charge.