Ikey Butcher
Ikey Eugene Butcher, 86 of Tipton died at 5:20 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2019 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born in Lee County, Virginia on May 30, 1933 to Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Surber) Butcher. Ikey married Rosie Seabolt on January 3, 1951, she survives.
Ikey was a lifelong farmer and attended Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Rosie, four daughters, Carol Phifer and husband Kenny of Tipton, Barbara Clabough of Tipton, Judy Sinclair and husband Don of Indianapolis, and Kathy Yeary and husband Rick of Tipton. Grandchildren include Daniel (Mary Jo) Phifer, Donald (Jim) Barrett-Phifer, Douglas Phifer, Angela (Mike) McMillian, Tyler Clabough, Garrett Clabough, and Mackenzie Yeary. Ikey has three great-grandchildren, Lauren (Corbin) Moulder, Daniel Phifer and Bailey Phifer.
Funeral services will be on Monday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Cliff Kelley presiding. Burial at Fairview Cemetery will follow. Visitation at the funeral home will be on Monday from 12:00 noon until the service time.
He worked for my step dad for years. We became very close. I thought the world of him . Rest easy Ikey.
We hoed more than one field of corn together. Ikey always set a good example. At this difficult time, all our thoughts are with his family. May God lift the sadness from their hearts in due time.
May his memory keep you now from sadness and remember that God takes him and prepares the place that you will meet again in joyful reunion for all eternity..
With prayers for you always.
Marva
Judy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope that great memories of your father help you during this sad time.
Prayers for the entire family. In all the times that I met Ikey he was such a quite gentle soul and very friendly. Keep all your precious memories close to your hearts until time comes for you see him again. Those memories can be such a comfort.
Kathy my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family