EDDIE D. "BIMBO" PRITCHARD

October 10, 1958 - April 29, 2018

PRITCHARD, Eddie D. “Bimbo”, age 59 of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus where he had been a patient for one month. He was born October 10, 1958 in Perry County, Kentucky and moved to Middletown in 1977. He was employed for 14 years in the Parks and Grounds Department for the City of Middletown, retiring in 1995. Eddie loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Middletown Sportsmen’s Club where he enjoyed target shooting, a fan of U.K. Basketball, and loved going to Kentucky Speedway with his beloved friend, Chuck Taylor. Preceding him in death were his parents, Morris and Rosa Belle Gamble Pritchard; his wife, Brenda on October 20, 2017; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children, Kendall Jason Venters, Eddie Chad (Jenny) Pritchard and Dustin Lee (Whittney) Pritchard; nine grandchildren, Cameron Gage Pritchard, Kendall Lexi Venters, Christian Tyler Pritchard, Ashton Dean Pritchard, Braydon William Pritchard, Eddie Chad Pritchard II, Riley Britian Wil Pritchard, Allison Elayna Pritchard and Donavan Able Jon Pritchard; two sisters, Loretta Neace and Mary (Ricky) Feltner; one brother, Walter (Caroline) Pritchard; many nieces and nephews; a host of friends, and his beloved six dogs. Visitation will be Friday, May 4, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Cecil Venters officiating. Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Ohio. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown. Condolences may be sent to the funeral home at www.herr-riggs.com