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Richard Paul (Pookie) Baldwin, 32, Columbia, KY (1990-2023)

Richard Paul "Pookie" Baldwin of Columbia tragically passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Creelsboro, KY. He was 32 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Steve Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in the Columbia Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Saturday after 9amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


He was born on Tuesday, April 24, 1990, in Fletcher, NC to Ricky and Lorie Larson Baldwin.

Richard's passion in life, aside from his family, was Demolition Derby Cars. He proudly wore the number 424 for Fat Boys Inc, 206. He loved to be outdoors and working with his hands. He was highly intelligent, the life of the party, and had a pure heart of gold. He was employed by Four Seasons Heating and Air in Russell Springs, KY.

He is survived by his wife and the love of his life, Jaireka Barnett Baldwin of Columbia, KY, who he wed on April 30, 2021; his two beautiful children, Laramie Patience Baldwin and Hemi Storm Baldwin both of Columbia, KY; his parents Ricky and Lorie Larson Baldwin of Columbia, KY; two sisters Becky Ramsey (Dewayne) of Campbellsville, KY and Lisa Risher (Erick) of Churchill, TN; a nephew and niece James Ramsey of Campbellsville, KY and Kaydance Risher of Churchill, TN; a special niece Lariat Baker of Columbia, KY; his mother-in-law Annita Dial (Ricky Bledsoe) of Columbia, KY and his nanna Shirley (Nash) York of Columbia, KY.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Verna Scherbinski Larson, Lyle Larson, Dorothy Stroup Baldwin, and Earl Baldwin. A special "pops" to him, Richard Dallas York.

Pallbearers will be Cameron Barnett, Michael Williams, Thomas Long, Ashton Powell, Alex Cary, and Patrick Beasley. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Curtis, Brandon Curtis, Jordan Baker, Jaykob Lee, Steve Harvey, Dylan Gray, Jason Janes, David Cook, Erick Risher, Dewayne Ramsey, James Ramsey, Jody Stapleton, and Gunner Franklin.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com.


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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
Large enough to serve comfortably; Small enough to serve personally.

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1670 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. email: toddg12@windstream.net, 270-634-0359
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Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Established 1922 | 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY 42728 | Jeff Jessie, Owner
270-384-2145, www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com, email stottspm@duo-county.com


Richard Paul (Pookie) Baldwin, 32, Columbia, KY (1990-2023)



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