Very sad news - Kentucky Rifle has died...

[BluesBear]

If anyone would like to send flowers may i suggest Nanz & Kraft Florists in Louisville.
They are the finest florist on the planet.
You can call them directly 1-800-897-6551.
Will deserves only the best.


The World is now a darker place even though there is a new bright star in Heaven.


His obituary was published in his home town newspaper Friday.


William Lawrence Mattingly, 53, of Louisville, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at his residence. A native of Louisville, he attended the University of Louisville and the Kentucky Military Institute and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife, the former Nancy Brock; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mattingly; and a sister, Patricia Williams. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd., preceded by visitation from 3-7 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary or the Kentucky Humane Society.
Published in The Courier-Journal on 5/20/2004.

 

[BerettaNut92]

[salute]

 

[KMKeller]

I'll adopt one of the dogs if we can arrange for it to be taken care of until I can drive to TN. I should be able to make it in a couple of weeks.

 

[Nick_90]

May he rest in peace. I never met him but always read his posts with great interest.
Codolences from Switzerland to his friends and family....

 

[Don Gwinn]

I had not called Will recently, and it's a lousy feeling. Call your friends!

He was a good man who lived with a lot of suffering. I'm glad his suffering is over, but what a hell of a thing that is to say about your friend.

 

[tomkatz]

the dogs

I just spoke with Bill Brock, Wills brother in law, he informed me that the dogs have a new home and are with a true animal lover, so Will, rest easy, your buddies are in good hands. He said to tell everyone they appreciate all the good thouights from the folks at these forums......tom

 

[hksw]

Sorry to hear of this news.

 

[LASur5r]

Sorrow

I just buried my father-in-law last weekend....but with Kentucky Rifle...I feel the sorrow...of the loss of a good man.
I tried to follow this man's course...just as I have tried to follow in the footsteps of many of you good people on this board.
I know the Lord has a good man as a pathfinder in Kentucky Rifle.
God Bless and take care of this man, Will Mattingly.

 

[rhedley]

what more can a man accomplish in this world?

Good old Will, you could always depend on him to defend anything about a Seecamp pistol ,.. or a Hedley Holster. His proudest day was the time Larry Seecamp called him at home..and discussed a possible problem with his LWS .32.. He and Larry became very good friends.

He will be missed by many, what more can a man accomplish in this world?

RJ Hedley

 

[Monkeyleg]

P95Carry, thank you for posting that photo. It really brings it all home.

Rest in Eternal Peace, Will.

 

[Byron Quick]

Godspeed.

 

[TCD]

damn....

 

[thumbtack]

RIP KR

 

[kernal_panic]

#$%@~!

sorry its all i can muster. fell down the stairs? $100 says she pushed him.

 

[Logistar]

I went by the funeral home earlier today. I signed the guest book and added my handle here plus THR/TFL. I talked to some of his relatives and explained that he had MANY friends here on THR and that they too sent their condolences.

They were aware that he had many friends on this board and seemed very thankful for it.

There were pictures of KR and items representing his life distributed around the room. They made me want to come home and send him an E-mail. I can't get used to the fact that I can't anymore. I'll miss him.

Logistar

 

[P95Carry]

Glad you went Logistar .. it's good to feel someone could represent us. It still hasn't fully sunk in yet!

 

[Jim March]

Glad you were representing us.

Also glad the dogs are OK. Sorry if that concern seemed silly to anybody, I rather guarantee it's one of the main concerns Will would have had.

 

[IRONFIST]

I didn't consider it silly at all Jim, to the contrary it just proves again what a stand-up guy you are. Carry on, Sir.

 

[Greybeard]

More saddening news as I get back to THR for first time in days.

RIP, my friend.

 

[Esky]

Our world is smaller now, and less than it was.

May you rest in peace, Kentucky Rifle.

Esky
sadder now but not wiser

 

[NJ3]

I hope KR's in a better place, he had some trying times in this one.

I will miss him.

 

[m.i.sanders]

I only knew KR from his posts here. My prayers are with his family.

 

[Black Majik]

oh man, I dunno how I missed this thread.

RIP Will,

Definitely sounded like a great guy, I wish his family well. Godspeed to himself.

 

[chaim]

Wow, after a couple days away this is not the news you want to come back to.

Like many here I only knew Will/KR through here and TFL.

His was always one of the names I looked for if I was just scanning the replies in a post. He brought a maturity and civility often missing on internet forums (including sometimes TFL and THR). He was always polite and when he posted he had something meaningful to say.

I've never actually met the man and I feel like I've lost a friend. This is truly sad news.

 

[Ala Dan]

My condolesences and sympathys to Will's family;
we will keep Will in our thoughts and prayers.

Respectfully,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member