Richard Eric Stout

Rick was born July 28, 1963, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a graduate of Bishop Kenny High School class of 1981. He attended Northeastern State University in Oklahoma on a football scholarship. There he met the love of his life, Tammy Shoemake, and they were married for 34 years. Rick had a blessed life even though it ended too soon. He spent much of his professional career as a Lead Fleet Coordinator with Innovative Reasoning. He developed a passion for construction and built much of their dream home at the lake where he and his family, along with friends, enjoyed boating, hunting, fishing, and off-road riding. He was known as a gentle giant, standing strong and tall at 6’5’" but had the most humble heart. Rick was a friend to all, always willing to give an extra hand to help anyone who asked.

He is survived by his wife Tammy Shoemake Stout; two daughters, Amber Stout Rackley and husband, Chase of Van Buren, and Brittney Stout Bane and husband, Robert Keith of Alma; his two beautiful grandchildren, Andrew Maddox and Kirby Nicole; his mother, Evelyn Williams Stout; his sister, Catherine Stout Fenner and husband, Matt; two nieces Erica Allison and Cameron Fenner, all of Jacksonville, Florida; mother and father-in-law, Roy and Linda Shoemake of Pocola, and special aunts, uncles, cousins and beloved friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Stout of Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral Service will be at 10 am Monday, August 15, 2016 at Valley View Church of Christ with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood. Viewing will be Sunday from 1-8 pm at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 2-4 pm.

Pallbearers will be Robert Keith Bane, Chase Rackley, Eddie Kopec, Mike Gilsinger, Stephen King, Kendall Kilgore, Ricky Hill, and Charles Poteet.

To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com.