A memorial service honoring the life of retired K-9 Ike will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, at McFarland Funeral Chapel, in Tryon, North Carolina.

The public is welcome to attend to pay their respects.

K-9 Ike passed away on June 21, 2018, after a long illness. He served the Polk County Sheriff‘s Office from 2013 until his retirement in 2016.

After his retirement, he remained in the care of his handler, Ronnie Russell, until his passing.

McFarland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Tryon