Obituary of Ricky Keller

James Richard "Ricky" Keller, 60, Harrodsburg, husband of Elizabeth Hazelwood Keller, died Monday, December 23, 2019, at the UKMC Bluegrass Hospice Center, Lexington. Born April 25, 1959, in Mercer County, Ricky attended Mt. Pleasant Church. He was a loving and proud husband, father, and grandfather. He also loved pets. Ricky was an avid farmer and loved John Deere tractors and took great pride in custom roll bailing hay. He was a mentor, teacher, and role model to many as they grew up. He also spent many years devoting time to the Mercer Co. Motorsports Track and was a tractor-pulling fanatic. Ricky had also worked 32 years at Hitachi Automotive Systems. Ricky is survived by his wife, daughters, Nicky Keller and Emily Keller Ellis, his son-in-law, Nathan Ellis, grandson, Grant Michael Ellis, all of Harrodsburg, father, Jimmy (Ruth) Keller, Harrodsburg, mother, Garnetta Durr Graham, Lexington, sister, Dena Keller, Lexington. Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, December 27, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Church by Derek Baker. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 PM Thursday, and after 9 AM Friday, Mt. Pleasant. Pallbearers are: Curt Ransdell, Brent Hazelwood, Paul Routin, Eric Stratton, Tim Darland, Eric Keller, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Tyler, and Dennis Tyler. Honorary bearers are: Darren & David Curtis Ransdell, Chris Horn, Jordan Goodpaster, Josh Hazelwood, Josh and Dale Shannon Sexton, Zac and Zane Lewis, Joe Wilson II, Red, Dustin, Lee, and Clay Wilson, Kyle Ellis, Charlie Baker, Jeff Young, Tyler Williamson, and John Martin Warner. Memorials are suggested to: Mt. Pleasant Church, c/o Randy Horn, 700 Cornishville Road, Harrodsbubrg, KY 40330. Arrangements by Ransdell Funeral Chapel, where expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.