Rick Householder

Ricky Ray “House” Householder, 68, of Clay, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.Ricky was born February 16, 1958, in Madisonville, Kentucky, to the late Ralph and Viola Householder. He was a graduate of Webster County High School and spent many years serving his community and working in the local mining and engineering industries. Ricky worked at Pyro Mines from 1977 until 1997 before beginning a career with Custom Engineering, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 until 2020. He proudly served as the Mayor of Clay for 20 years. He was a member of Providence General Baptist Church.  Ricky was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his community, and the many people whose lives he touched throughout the years.In addition to his parents, Ricky was preceded in death by his great-nephews, Houston Beller and Christopher Daniel Gajewski.  He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mona; one daughter, Amelia Griffin (Tanner) of Clay; one sister, Anna Daniel of Lexington, Kentucky; one brother, Rodney Householder (Shelley) of Clay; three grandchildren, Kendra Griffin, Hayden Griffin, and Taylor Griffin; two nieces, Tracy Whobrey (Les) and Kimlya Householder Beller; and one nephew, Ross Householder.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Providence General Baptist Church, with Brother Jeff McMain officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery in Clay.Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to Oddfellows Cemetery, C/O Jessica Mitchell, 750 Oscar Todd Road, Clay, KY 42404.Online condolences may be made at www.vanoverfuneralhome.com