Kenneth Daryl "Joe" Ritchie
Kenneth Daryl "Joe" Ritchie
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Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10 AM in Lakeview Cemetery.
He was born on June 7, 1964, in Amarillo, Texas, to William "Bill" Ira Ritchie and Rebecca "Becky" Francise (Spencer) Ritchie. Kenneth graduated from Lakeview, Texas, where he pursued a career in farming and mechanizing. Joe developed a love for working with his hands and he spent much of his life pursuing theses passions. Joe will forever be known for his kind heart and caring personality. Friends and loved ones always enjoyed surrounding themselves around him to hear his free-spirited sense of humor.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Chandace Ritchie; 3 brothers, Billy Jack, Ronnie, and Donnie Ritchie; Granddaughter Chole Hudson; and three sisters, Lorrie Shipp, Nelda Jones and Wilma Mestas.
He is survived by his children Corey Ritchie of Howardwick, and Chasity Hudson and husband, Wade, of Virginia; grandchildren Trystan Ritchie, Jase Ritchie, Kallie Hudson; brother, Bobbie Ritchie of Memphis; numerous nieces and nephews.
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