Obituary for Rickey Dale Mackey
Rickey Dale Mackey, 62, left his earthly home Saturday, March 6, 2021, and began walking the streets of gold in his heavenly home on two legs. He was born to Sidney and Myrtle (Lipford) Mackey on September 26, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Rickey had many things that he enjoyed, Alabama Crimson Tide Football, playing with his grandbabies, chess with his friends, taking care of his chickens, and watching Gunsmoke. However, what he was the most passionate about was the time he spent with the Lord and reading his Bible DVD. Rickey started out every day with his coffee and God’s Word.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, his son, Rick Mackey, Jr., and his best friend, Thomas Love.
Left to cherish Rickey’s memory are his parents, Sidney and Myrtle Mackey of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, his lovely wife of 33 years, Starla Mackey, sons; Jeffery Dewayne “Red” Mackey of Scotland, Arkansas, Rodney Bradford, and wife Tisha of Clinton, Arkansas, daughter, Kayla Roberson, and husband Michael of Bee Branch, Arkansas, daughter-in-law, Sarah Preciado, and husband Rick of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, brother Ronnie Mackey and wife Melba of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous other family members, and many friends.
A visitation service will be held at Clinton Funeral Service Chapel on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 10:00am to noon. A graveside service will follow the same day at Foster Cemetery in Scotland at 2:00pm.
Rickey had many things that he enjoyed, Alabama Crimson Tide Football, playing with his grandbabies, chess with his friends, taking care of his chickens, and watching Gunsmoke. However, what he was the most passionate about was the time he spent with the Lord and reading his Bible DVD. Rickey started out every day with his coffee and God’s Word.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, his son, Rick Mackey, Jr., and his best friend, Thomas Love.
Left to cherish Rickey’s memory are his parents, Sidney and Myrtle Mackey of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, his lovely wife of 33 years, Starla Mackey, sons; Jeffery Dewayne “Red” Mackey of Scotland, Arkansas, Rodney Bradford, and wife Tisha of Clinton, Arkansas, daughter, Kayla Roberson, and husband Michael of Bee Branch, Arkansas, daughter-in-law, Sarah Preciado, and husband Rick of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, brother Ronnie Mackey and wife Melba of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous other family members, and many friends.
A visitation service will be held at Clinton Funeral Service Chapel on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 10:00am to noon. A graveside service will follow the same day at Foster Cemetery in Scotland at 2:00pm.