Richard Kay Ratliff, 85, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Bridgeport. Richard was born August 25, 1932 in Hastings, Nebraska to Kenneth and Ava Marie Smith Ratliff. They both preceded him in death along with his daughter, Marcia Beer. Richard served proudly in the U.S. Army and retired after 20 years of dedicated service and later, worked as a correctional officer. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife, Cherry Ratliff; daughters, Debra Dore and Stacey Glasgow and husband, Fitz; and granddaughter, Remmick Howard and husband, Scooter.