Ricky Vinyard

Cottage Hills:

Ricky Vinyard, 66, passed away at 4:53am on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. He was born on May 20, 1958, in Granite City, the son of the late Dorothy Pollard. Survivors include his sister: Burrae Rocha of Cottage Hills, his aunt Shirley, his cousins: Gerald, Mary, Pam, Marjorie, Jeffrey, Clarissa, Tracy, Rhonda, many second cousins, his special friend: Leola, his best friend: Richie, and many others who played a part in his life.

Ricky loved making models and diamond painting.

In addition to his mom, he was preceded in death by his grandma Pearl, his uncle Thomas “Buddy”, his aunt Mary, Aunt Barb, his cousins: Dallas and Beverly.

In celebration of his life, memorial visitation will be from 1pm to 2pm on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River.