Richard "Boola" Lynch, widower of Ruby Barnes Lynch, passed away Tuesday. Mr. Lynch was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Owen and Katherine Stoffer Lynch. He was a retired employee of Rockwell International. He was a mason, being a member of Stafford Lodge #562. He was a big sports fan, especially University of Kentucky sports. He was a former sports writer for the Estill Tribune, and prepared the sports questions for the Estill County High halftime show. He enjoyed the Halloween Holiday, and giving candy out at his door. Boola was also preceded in death by his grandson Ryan Eugene Johnson; and a great grandchild Lucas Embry; and a brother Lawrence Joseph Lynch. Survivors include his children Stanley Kevin (April) Merell, Richard Lincoln (Lori) Lynch, Teresa (Randy) Johnson, Vicki (Breck) Powell, Robyn (Victor) Morefield, Angela Merell, and Christi Lynch; his brother Randolph Meredith Lynch; 16 Grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and special friends Carroll Hughes, Frank Yeager, and Bear Bryant. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday at St. Elizabeth Church. Friends may call from 5 until 8 Thursday at the Church, and 10 am until service time Friday. Burial will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery.