On Thursday, May 9, Richard Wilfred Trum Jr., husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away at the age of 71. Rick will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 43 years, Mattie Recker Trum and his daughter Frances Trum Pearson and son’s Tyler, Richard, and Randy. Rick is survived by his five grandchildren Edward, Trinity, Hunter, Wil, and Bryce, and his half-sister’s Karen Cunningham and Nicki Caprone.
Rick was a storyteller, part-time listener, and full-time personality who never met a stranger or resisted donating free advice. A one of a kind friend, who never missed a card game, dominoes, or finding the long way on a short trip. He loved others more than self and spoke of happiness more than money.
A Funeral Service in memory of Rick will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Nunnelee Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 1 pm with services at 2 pm, officiated by Ed Pangburn, Rev. David Nash and Rev. Tom Cantwell. Interment will follow in the family plot at Mounds Park Cemetery in New Madrid, MO.
Pallbearers: Jerry Butch Haralson, Robert LaValle, Ted Recker, Richard Johnson, Phillip Vaught, Doug Nesselrodt, Darell Porter and Rickey Neal.
Honorary Pallbearers: Tyler Trum, Wade Recker, Brent Pearson, Rick Nowell and Tommy Lawfield Jr.
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