Rickie Ray Martin, age 77, of Clinton, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024 surrounded by his family. Funeral services for Rickie will be held Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Wednesday, at the chapel. Burial will follow in Teays Chapel Cemetery, Deepwater, Missouri.

Rickie Ray Martin was born in Henry County on July 16, 1946 to Manford Houchens Martin as Virginia King. He was raised in rural Deepwater and resided there until moving to Clinton, Missouri for health reasons.

Rickie enjoyed showing horses and loved all varieties of animals. He was drafted in the army in August of 1968 and serviced in Germany until his honorable discharge in August of 1970. He enjoyed lending a helping hand at the local hatchery in Clinton. After he retired from the military service he went to work at Alva Allen Industries in Clinton, Missouri and worked there 40 plus years until his retirement. After retirement he went back to work for Walmart as a door greeter which he really enjoyed.

He is survived by his son Matthew and wife Danae and four granddaughters, Catie, Emeli, Abby, and Brynlie, along with several cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.