Rickie Franklin Howard
Rickie Franklin Howard was born March 7, 1953 in Galena, Missouri to John and Eula Brown Howard and departed this life February 14, 2021 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 67.
Rickie was a lifelong resident of the area and he loved to hunt and fish. His favorite pastime was working on cars in his own garage.
Rickie was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Billy Ray Howard and Johnny Lee Howard. He is survived by his son, Ricky (Angie) Howard of Galena, Missouri; his daughter, Tamara Carey of Joplin, Missouri; one sister Wilma Wallace, Berryville, Arkansas; his grandchildren, Lucas and Bethany Howard and Chase and Kelsi Carey; three great grandchildren, Ty and Lily Carey and Malory Kresyman and his companion, Debby Gemmecke of Wheaton, Missouri, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Hilltop Church, Crane, Missouri. Visitation will be from noon until service time in the Church. Burial will be in Crane Community Cemetery under the care of Westrip Funeral Home.
Rickie Franklin Howard was born March 7, 1953 in Galena, Missouri to John and Eula Brown Howard and departed this life February 14, 2021 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 67.
Rickie was a lifelong resident of the area and he loved to hunt and fish. His favorite pastime was working on cars in his own garage.
Rickie was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Billy Ray Howard and Johnny Lee Howard. He is survived by his son, Ricky (Angie) Howard of Galena, Missouri; his daughter, Tamara Carey of Joplin, Missouri; one sister Wilma Wallace, Berryville, Arkansas; his grandchildren, Lucas and Bethany Howard and Chase and Kelsi Carey; three great grandchildren, Ty and Lily Carey and Malory Kresyman and his companion, Debby Gemmecke of Wheaton, Missouri, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Hilltop Church, Crane, Missouri. Visitation will be from noon until service time in the Church. Burial will be in Crane Community Cemetery under the care of Westrip Funeral Home.
