Rickey A. Smith, age 62 of Matthews, died April 18, 2014, at his home. Born November 11, 1951, in Bushnell, Fla., to the late Leslie and Flora Mae Coe Smith, he was employed with Pearson Farms. On May 21, 1971, in St. Louis, he married Julia Gray, who survives of the home.
Additional survivors include: two sons and one daughter-in-law, Rickey Smith Jr. of Matthews and Steven Allen and Crystal Smith of Matthews; one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer LeeAnn and Dennis Brown of Poplar Bluff; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Ed and Virginia Smith of the state of Arkansas, Robert Smith of Sikeston and Marvin and Dixie Smith of Springfield; and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth Ann and Bernie Boyles of Doniphan, Louise and Doug Copeland of Sikeston and Penny and Billy Wheeler of Doniphan. Also surviving are nine grandchildren.
Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. No services are scheduled at this time.