Ryan Sandefur

Ryan Clifton Sandefur age 45, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 26, 1975 in Hartford, Kentucky the son of Clifton and Cindy (Ralph) Sandefur. Ryan worked in IT for 16 years. He attended Owensboro Community College, and graduated from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green in 1999. Ryan loved anything UK basketball, spending time with his family especially his children, he was a people person and a long-time coach of softball, basketball and baseball. Ryan is survived by his wife, Karen Sandefur of Hartford, his children, Evan, Caleb and Aubrey Sandefur all of Hartford, his parents, Clifton and Cindy Sandefur of Hartford, his twin brother, Chris Sandefur of Beaver Dam, his sister, Tiffany Burden (Ben) and their children Chandler, Caden, Cameron, and Camille Burden all of Beaver Dam, a niece, Sabrina Bautista, a nephew, Matthew Brown, two uncles, Jack Ralph (Joyce) of Owensboro, and James Ralph (Sorrretta) of Punta Gorda, FL, one aunt, Yvonne McGary (David) of Philpot and a sister-in-law, Hollie Brown (Adam) of Germany, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carlis and Carol Ferguson; and numerous special cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Marie Morris and Homer Ralph, and his paternal grandparents, Clifford and Elsie Sandefur. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Miller Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford with Bro. Scott Parker officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. All those who wish to honor and remember Ryan in person at the visitation or funeral are required to wear a mask while inside the funeral home. Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Sandefur. Leave your message of condolence for the family of Ryan Clifton Sandefur and sign his virtual guestbook at www.millerschapmire.com.