Richard James Bardgett

Richard James Bardgett, 73, Cumming, Ga, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. He was a graduate of St. Louis University, a US Army Veteran and was a sales executive for various Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Fleck.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol A. Bardgett; three daughters, Debbie Tully of Cincinnati, Oh, Diane Kelley and Donna Rivers of Atlanta, Ga. and one son, Dan Bardgett of Chicago, Il. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10 a.m. at St. Benedicts Catholic Church, 11045 Parsons Rd., Duluth, Ga, 30097 with Father Paul Flood officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Suite 260, Duluth, Ga. 30097, or www.cancer.org, 770-814-0123.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com.

Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 678-455-5815