Rick

Keith

Richard Lee Keith son of Peggy Austin Keith and the late Charles Keith was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on September 24, 1956. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on April 10, 2015 at the age of 58.

On June 4, 1977 in Centerville, Missouri, Rick was united in marriage to Barbara Jackson and to this loving union two children were born. Rick was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. His hobbies included playing golf, hunting and fishing, running his dozer and watching westerns especially "Gun Smoke", spending time with his family, but his greatest joy in his life was his granddaughter, Brayleigh.

Rick was preceded in death by his father, his son, Bradley Keith, one brother, Chuck Keith, one sister, Lorna Morrison, and brother-in-law, Mike Santhuff.

Rick is survived by his wife Barbara Keith of Ellington, Missouri, his daughter, Lacey Cook and husband Mikey of Blue Springs, Missouri, one granddaughter, Brayleigh Cook of Blue Springs, Missouri, his mother, Peggy Keith of Ellington, Missouri, one brother, Tom Keith and wife Martha of Sundance, Wyoming, one sister, Pam Santhuff of Ellington, Missouri, one brother-in-law, Jack Morrison of Ellington, Missouri. Rick will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Monday, April 13th 1 PM

Funeral Service follows at 3 PM at Chapel

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Mike Keith, Mikey Cook, Mike Johnson, Jack Morrison, Adam Morton, Jeremy Dement, Mark Jackson, David Hampton and J.P. Santhuff.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Keith family for funeral expenses.