Horace C. Medcalf
August 2, 1943 ~ January 3, 2020
Horace C. Medcalf, 76, Greenwood, passed away January 3, 2020. Mr. Medcalf was born August 2, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Horace C. Medcalf, Sr. and Elizabeth Ellen Gardner.
He attended Dale High School and served in the United States Navy. He was the owner/operator of RM Success, LLC and spent many years in the construction business.
Horace was a member of the Indianapolis Baptist Temple and the American Legion. He was an avid golfer and very proud of all of his grandchildren. A loving, family-oriented man, Horace will be fondly remembered for his outgoing personality. He never knew a stranger and had a great sense of humor, making him a wonderful storyteller. Horace will be fondly remembered by a loving family and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half sisters, Velma and LaDonna.
Survivors include six daughters, Tamara (Nathan) Bowling, Kim (Ricky) Cooley, Lisa Beard, Natalie Medcalf, Nicole (Jeremy) Mendoza, and Toni (Jeff Shelburne) Pease; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren.
The visitation will be on Thursday, January 9, 2020, 4 to 8 p.m., at the O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East St., Indianapolis. Funeral services will be on Friday, January 10, 2020, 10 a.m., at the funeral home. The burial and committal service will be at 2 p.m. (Central Time) at the Dale Cemetery, Dale, Indiana. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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All that runs through my mind is when Papaw Horace would come to Dale to visit from Indianapolis. He always wanted me to wash his hair in Tammy’s beauty shop and massage his head lol. He loved massages. He will be so missed !!!! I LOVE YOU PAPAW! R.I.P
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Always had a smile and loved to make people laugh and smile you will be missed
You will be missed by many!! May you rest in peace with all the glory you could ever have imagined!! Miss you dad!!
My heart breaks. You have been a part of my life for so many years and brought so much joy, but I can’t imagine you’re gone. I thank God we had a nice conversation the other day. I love you and you will be missed by my entire family.
Horace was a sweetheart. My mom Rosie/dad (Bill Hilzley former state trooper) we’re friends for years. After 13 years since dad’s departure, i can picture them finally catching up. Oh brother. Heaven won’t be the same with those two. Horace was not only a friend of ours he was my contractor. My new sewer, water hookup and just a few months ago my new bathroom and beautiful shower. Never disappointed with your perfection. The guys did a wonderful job. You were too worried that I waited 7 months for someone to come out vs. taking care of yourself over the summer. I think of you every time I walk in there. He loved all his girls and talked about them and his family. Thanks for taking care of us and being a good friend. Time to take care of you dear friend…
My mom wanted to send Toni and her sisters a message from her (Bill/Rosie Hilzley). Mom lived behind Donna and soon became friends with Horace. They’ve know each other for well over 20 years. Horace would call and check on my mom after dad’s passing sometimes stopping by and catching up or simply to say hi. She saw Horace at my house 2 months ago. She wanted to let his family know what a dear sweet friend Horace was to them and also how much his “girls” meant to him. He was a very proud dad who beamed when he talked about his family especially his great grandkids and grandkids. He loved showing pictures of them on his phone. He will be sadly missed. Rose Hilzley
Game nights just will not be the same. The night I introduced him to a new game he kept asking us to watch our language because he had his mom’s picture in his wallet. I also think that he had a pack of SkipBo cards in his truck all the time.
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Horace. While words fail to capture the pain of losing a loved one, we look forward to the time when words will fail to capture the joy of having our heavenly Father return him to you. (John 5:28-29 and Acts 24:15). May you have peace during this difficult time.
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I work for the city , Horace was a good man, may he RIP.