With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Donald Fulton Barrickman on November 4th, 2026 at the age of 75. Born on December 14th, 1950 in Glasgow, KY to Uhel and Ann Barrickman, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and proud Kentuckian.
After attending both UK and WKU, he graduated with a degree in Accounting. He then worked with banks and firms across the U.S. amassing lifelong friends along the way. Don was known for his quick wit, love of poker games with the Glasgow crew, and exercising his competitive spirit with games of Jeopardy! and Trivial Pursuit.
He leaves behind his wife Robyn Duncan Barrickman and their son Jonathan (Sara), his daughters, Alicia (Stan) Riley, Ashleigh (Mark) Kennedy, and their mother Ruth Eaton Drake. He is also survived by his grandsons Ethan and Gavin Riley, Caleb and Wyatt Kennedy, his brothers John Barrickman (Christine), Bruce Barrickman (Janet), his sister Nancy Yelton, as well as a host of family and friends.
Please join us as we gather to honor his life at Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home East, Louisville, KY, on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 from 10am-4pm EST. In lieu of flowers, Don requested you honor his memory by donating to:
Bonnie Bennett Trabue Scholarship Fund
c/o College Heights Foundation Inc.
1703 Chestnut St. Bowling Green, KY 42101
or
T.J. Community Mission Foundation
1301 North Race St. Glasgow, KY 42141
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