Ed Richey
Graveside services for Edward Guy Richey, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018 at New Liberty Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Richey passed away at 1:43 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
He was born May 9, 1929, at Skidmore, Missouri, to Lee Edward Richey and Veleta May Busbey Richey. On September 19, 1964, he was married to Joyce C. Webb, who preceded him in death on April 18, 2014. Mr. Richey worked as a farmer and carpenter; he worked at Pruett Home Improvement for twenty-five years. He loved gardening and sharing his fresh vegetables with friends; he enjoyed raising flowers and being in the fresh air and sunshine. Mr. Richey attended New Liberty Baptist Church.
He is survived by three grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Richey and wife, Jeanie and Bob Richey; two sisters, Lola Winters and Donna Coppedge; and special friends, Charlie and Sherri Sams and Kari and Wes Moore.
His parents, wife, daughter, Kim Hodges and one sister, Charlene Stimers, preceded him in death.
Mr. Richey will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Liberty Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Paul pruett
May 19, 2018 @ 11:34 pm
Ed Richey was a thousand times more than an obituary can begin to express. He was my dad’s employee but never let that get in the way of being my friend, a mentor and an example of what a man should be.
Ed was funny, self effacing walking example of humility and Grace in action. If you were unsure he made you feel comfortable, if you were proud he made you look like a fool. He was happy when he was working. It didn’t matter what he was working on or whether he was getting paid. I think Ed knew he would be paid in Karma if not cash! Ed gave his all at everything he did and he could do anything..
If a problem arose he tried to fix it, figure it out work it out himself. He made his living with carpentry but he would try anything. Welding, painting, mechanical, heating and air, plumbing, landscaping, drywall, it’s all fair game. He built a house from nothing and rocks that rivalled any home in West plains and then put in a water feature for his beloved Joy. Ed made me believe in myself and gave me an example of how to live a life based on optimism and gratitude. There are many stories that I can tell about Ed and his talents, and I know they go on. I’m thinking Jesus needed another carpenter. God bless you Ed I will see you again someday soon.