Richard Wayne “Ricky” Martin, age 67, of Cedar Hill, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 6pm Wednesday, October 28th, in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Bro. Doug Spain officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4-6pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Martin was born January 25, 1959, in Pembroke, KY, to Ronald Wayne Martin, Sr., and the late Lois Ann Jones. He graduated from Jo Byrns High School where he played both football and basketball. Mr. Martin was an avid hunter and was a log scaler/purchaser for HBR Lumber. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Pfeffer; and 2 brothers, Joey Jones and Jamie Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Bryant Martin; daughter, Samantha (Joe) McQuiston; grandchildren, Joseph McQuiston, Jacob (Madi) McQuiston, and Jarett McQuiston; father, Ronald Wayne Martin, Sr.; brothers, Ronald Wayne (Letitia) Martin, Jr. and Steven (Vicky Lynn) Martin; and sister, Elaine (Terry) Joyce, Mitzi (Rusty) Gentry, Melissa (Leslie) Dick, Angela Ortega, and Diana Jones.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
