A life well lived. Dick passed away peacefully at his home in rural Mayfield on Monday evening July 13, 2015.

Dick was born on August 31, 1923 in Broken Arrow, OK to Jim and Mable (Little) Segraves. Dick attended school in Corbin and Caldwell, graduating from Caldwell High School in 1941.

Dick served n the U. S. Navy from 1943 – 1946. In July of 1944 he earned his private pilot's license while stationed in Kokomo, Indiana. In later years he worked in the aircraft industry, first at Boeing, then as a partner in Machine Products. He enjoyed his flying years, owning two airplanes, a J3 Cub and an Ercoupe.

Dick had a life-long love of fast pitch softball. Always on a team or two from Kokomo to Wichita, Corbin, and finished his career in Mayfield. Oh, the miles he traveled and people he met. What fun!

He spent many years working on the Sumner County Sheriff Reserve. He also enjoyed bass fishing with his brothers and nephews. He thoroughly enjoyed watching the grandkids play sports and rarely missed an event.

Dick and Betty Downing were married June 10, 1956 in Mayfield. This union was blessed with two daughters, Debbie Horsch and Dawna Whaley. He was a member of the Mayfield Federated Church and in past years he was an elder in the church. Dick was a faithful and good father and husband. He will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Mable Segraves, brother, Carl (Bud) Segraves, and an infant sister.

Survivors include his wife, Betty S. Segraves, of Mayfield; daughters, Debbie (Dane) Horsch and Dawna Whaley; grandchildren, Shanna (Clint) Naquin, Deric (Leslie) Tibbs, Dalton Whaley, and Colton Whaley; great grandchildren, Kailey Klein, Kannon Klein, Tyler Naquin, Addelyn Tibbs and Hailey Tibbs; brother Dale (Pat) Segraves; sister, June (Bruce) Dill; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Hershey.

Funeral Services will be held at the Mayfield Federated Church on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. Pastor Val Warman will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Osborne Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 1:00 – 8:00 P.M. The family will be present to greet friends from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

Memorials have been established with the Mayfield Softball Association and the Caldwell Alumni Association. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.