Richard Allen ‘Dick’ McCarty
January 30, 1950-December 3, 2022
Richard Allen ‘Dick’ McCarty, 72, a lifelong resident of Sheridan, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 3, 2022.
He was born on Jan. 30, 1950, to the late Kenneth L. and Patricia A. (Goodknight) McCarty, in Lebanon, Indiana.
Mr. McCarty graduated from Sheridan High School, Class of 1968. Throughout his lifetime, he worked a few different jobs. After high school, he worked as a driver and mill operator for Wallace Grain. , He started McCarty Construction Company, as he loved working with his hands and building things and enjoyed making many families happy. Mr. McCarty’s mother Pat oversaw Crown View Cemetery; since he liked serving people, he started to open and close graves for his mother at the cemetery. Mr. McCarty spent the last few years working for Kroger in their meat department as a butcher.
When he was not working, he could be found pulling his camper to different campgrounds spending time with his family; the last four years he and his wife Belinda decided to park their camper permanently at Old Mill Run in Thorntown. The two looked forward to their trips to as “Dick would say” Amish Country where the two of them would walk around the shops and appreciate the craftsmanship in their work. Mr. McCarty also loved to fish and take his grandchildren fishing and yes, he taught them how to tell fish tales. When he was at home, he enjoyed taking care of his chickens and gathering eggs. One of his favorite joys and calling was serving the Town of Sheridan, where he served his community as a Volunteer Fireman for over 40 years. He worked his way through the ranks as a volunteer finally becoming Fire Chief over the volunteers and he had earned the respect of the other volunteers he commanded.
Mr. McCarty’s family will always remember him as being quick-witted, comical and fun loving man who taught his family many life lessons. It is only fitting how he met and fell in love with his wife, Belinda, after being set up on a blind date. They married on Sept. 4, 1970, and the two of them have been at each other’s side for the last 52 years. His family will greatly miss him.
Survivors include his wife Belinda (Bryan) McCarty; 2 children Bryan (Tone) McCarty and Robin (Richard) Beesley; 7 grandchildren Emma (Elijah) Thiess, Nicholas Beesley, Erik McCarty, Espen McCarty, Ashleigh Beesley, Edmund McCarty and Elliot McCarty; and 2 great-granddaughters Evelynn Thiess and Emberly Thiess.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother John McCarty.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at 12 p.m., noon at Christ Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church located at 6070 N. 900 E. Sheridan, where family and friends are scheduled to gather from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will follow at Spencer Cemetery. Pastor Tim McClymonds will be officiating Dick’s service.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ Covenant OPC 6070 N, 900 E. Sheridan, IN 46069; or the Sheridan Fire Department 506 S. Main St. Sheridan, IN 46069.
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Fisher Family Funeral Services is honored to serve the McCarty Family