Richard Aubin Mattingly, 60, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow, KY. He was born March 15, 1962 in Elizabethtown, KY to Aubin and the late Wanda (Bickett) Mattingly.
Richard began his professional career began at Perdue Farms (1984-1995) where his skills and work ethic moved him through a fast track management program. He began as a Field Representative, moving to Health Manager, Grow Out Manager, Live Production Manager (the youngest in the US at the time) and Plant Processing Management. His Live Production responsibilities included placement of 2.2 million chicks per week, managing a multimillion-dollar budget with a grow out office (31 field representatives and 4 office staff). 2 hatcheries (100 employees) and over 400 producers.
As a young man, Richard absorbed the 4-H motto "To Make the Best Better" and the fully-memorized intent of the FFA Creed. As an adult, he strove not only to improve the organizations in which he participated, but also himself. Those efforts were recognized through the years as he served as a board member of the Ky. Poultry Federation and District Representative for the Kentucky Cattlemen. Additionally, he was recognized by the Master Cattleman Program (2000), as the Glasgow Barren County Chamber of Commerce Farmer of the Year (2016), as the Barren County Master Conservationist (2017), and finally as the DeLaval Top VMS Producer Award Recipient (2018).
In addition to his mother, Richard was preceded in death by a baby brother, David Mattingly.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 39 years: Sharon Mattingly of Glasgow, KY
1 daughter: Stephanie Dillon (& Kelly) of Glasgow, KY
1 son: Jonathan Mattingly
His father: Aubin Mattingly of Rineyville, KY
1 brother: Glenn Mattingly (& Nancy)
1 sister: Denise Joy (& Terry)
2 granddaughters: McKinley Mattingly of Morgantown & Sasha Dillon of Glasgow
Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins
Celebration of Life: Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 3:00pmCT at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Burial: Jones Chapel Cemetery in Adair County. A graveside service will be held at 5:00pmCT at Jones Chapel Cemetery for those unable to attend the Celebration of Life.
Visitation: Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 3:00pm-8:00pmCT at Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home in Glasgow, KY and on Sunday at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) from 1:00pmCT until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Christian Church Heritage Partner Fund, 1100 N Race Street, Glasgow, Ky 42141; Jones Chapel Cemetery Fund c/o Chad Parnell or Sharon Mattingly, your local 4-H or FFA organization, or a charity of your choice.
This obituary is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.