We are sad to announce that on July 5, 2023, at the age of 68, Richard Lee Spears of Wurtland, Kentucky, born in Russell, Kentucky passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Kermit Sr. Spears and Beatrice Pierce Spears; his daughters, Erica Dawn Spears and Elizabeth Perkins Conley; and his granddaughter Mattie Conley.

He is survived by : his wife Patty Sergent Spears; his children, Jason Spears of Rock Hill, Ohio, Jessica Spears of Inverness and Martha Perkins Yates of Greenup, Kentucky; his siblings, Kermit Spears of Wurtland, Kentucky, David Spears of Wurtland, Kentucky and Litha Burton of Argillite, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Noah Spears, Jacob Spears, Krysten Spearman, Dewayne Yates-Purkeypyle (Dan), Abby Belcher-Yates (Amber) and Austin Johnson (Sierra); his great grandchildren, Macie Leadingham, Ryker Johnson and Selena Johnson; his nieces, Mandy, Melanie, Valarie and Kimberly; his nephew Dale Burton; and his close friend Yates of Wurtland, Kentucky..

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Reed Funeral Home