Richard W. Huckleberry, age 47 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Clinton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Clinton. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. No Visitation. Family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Richard was born in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Wellington and two brothers, Jeffrey William Huckleberry and Gregory John Huckleberry.

He is survived by his mother, Delores Wellington of Clinton, Missouri; three brothers, Samuel Lee Wellington of Clinton, Steven Darren Huckleberry of Independence, Missouri and Charles Stuart Huckleberry of Lowry City, Missouri and one sister, Jennifer Shepard of Clinton, Missouri.