Netawaka – Richard "Rick" Arlen Beatty, 79, of Netawaka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born February 7, 1946 in Wiggins, Mississippi, the son of James Elmer and Annie Marilyn (Madden) Beatty.

Rick graduated from high school in Tuscola, Illinois and he served in the United States Army Reserves.

On April 28, 2000, Rick was united in marriage to Diana Marie Hale in Onaga, Kansas. They shared 25 years of marriage.

He worked at Balderson in Wamego as a welder for over 32 years where he built Caterpillar buckets. He worked 7 years until retirement, at Walmart in Holton in the Sporting Goods Department.

Survivors include his wife Diana of the home; 3 children, Jacob Beatty (Mariah) of Wamego, KS, Matt Moulden (Amanda) of Estes Park, CO and Alicia Moulden of Topeka, KS; 1 sister, Hope Bergstresser (Jim) of Whiting, KS; 3 brothers, William "Bill" Beatty (Jacque) of Tucson, AZ, John Beatty (Bert) of Belvue, KS, and Bruce Beatty of Omaha, NE; 7 grandchildren, Jack, Eloise, Wynonna, Gentry, Alexander, Benjamin and Nathanael.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Annie; 1 sister, Mary Ann Brazzle; and 1 brother, Jimmy Beatty.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, KS. Burial will follow to the Springhill Cemetery in Whiting, KS. The family will greet friends from 5-7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 21, Thursday, 2025 at Mercer Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Heart of Jackson Humane Society, c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com