Rickey Decker passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born June 17, 1956 in Springfield, MO; the son of James Donald Decker and Betty Lavonne (Collins) Decker.
Rick graduated from Central High School, and was employed for Comsumers Warehouse for 18 years then Hiland Dairy for over 20 years.
Ricks greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, friends, his sweetie pie (cindy) and especially loved being a daddy to Jamie and Jennifer and Papa to his grandchildren; Danielle, Emmalee, Jake and Jayden.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved the Rocky Mountains, his motorcycle, camping and collecting guns. Rick never met a stranger, he was the most amazing, generous and loving man. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. (YO YO MA).
He was preceded in death by his twin brother Randall Allen and oldest brother James Michael.
Rick is survived by his parents James (Don) and Betty Decker, daughters; Jamie Matlock and husband Jeff of Nixa, and Jennifer Hartness and husband Josh of Arkansas, ex- wife Terry Decker, his sweetie pie Cindy Covington, four grandchildren, Danielle Davidson, Emmalee Matlock, Jake and Jayden Hartness, brother, Rodney Decker, sister Debbie Hedin and husband Charles, several nieces, nephews, many other family members and many dear friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Funeral services will be Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks. Online condolences may be left at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.