Richard Short August 30, 1949 - September 2, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful husband, daddy, and pappaw, he will never be forgotten. Richard Short 72 years young of Newport, Kentucky went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday September 2nd, 2021, in Carrollton KY. He is the loving husband to Frances Short for 49 years of Newport, Kentucky. He is the loving daddy to Angela McNair (Wayne) of Owenton Kentucky, son Richard Short of Dayton Ohio, James Short (Kim) of Falmouth Kentucky, and his fur baby Rocky of Newport, Kentucky. The loving pappaw to Ray Gross (Lexi) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Troy Yancey of Owenton, Kentucky, Richard Short (Jordan) of Hamilton Ohio, Dorothy Hall of Campton Kentucky, Kala Turner of Falmouth Kentucky, Andrew Smith (Brittany) of Falmouth Kentucky, Miranda Turner (Kylee) of Erlanger, Kentucky, Amber Smith of Falmouth Kentucky, Ashley Glass (Kyle) of Erlanger Kentucky, Keirstin Short of Independence, Kentucky, Brittney, Ashley, Lindsey of Ohio. Great grandchildren Finley, Elena, James Jeremiah, Ryan, Grayson, Jayden, Brayden, and Axton. The loving brother of Amanda Johnson (PJ) of Richmond, Kentucky, Bob Short (Ina) of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, Susie Smith (Buck) of Jackson Kentucky, Fannie Short of Tennessee. Brother-in-law Bruce Mann of Puxico, Missouri. He is proceeded in death by his Mother Dora Short, Father Matthew Short, Sister Helen Terry, Sister Rosemary Short, Sister Delcie Bowling, Brother Ance Short, Brother Ollie Short, Brother JB Short, Brother John Short, Brother Dean Short, grandson Keith Ryan. He has several nieces, nephews, and friends. Celebration for Richard will be at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home in Newport, Ky. Thursday September 9th from 11:00am-1:00pm, Pastor Neil Hayes officiating. Following service will be burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate, Kentucky. Pallbearers will be Richard Short. James Short, Ray Gross, Troy Yancey, Wayne McNair, Richard Short. The family is requesting that guests wear masks.