Rickey Dean

Rickey Gleen Dean, 62, of Springfield, died Sunday November 12, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday November 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church with Reverend Bob Carroll, Dr. Sabi Kumar, and Dr. Tommy Crunk officiating. Pallbearers will be Jamie Dean, Kevin Dean, Tyler Craig, Toby Craig, Bill Marsh, Jason Gannon, Jacob Peach, and Trenton Peach. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Sabi Kumar, Dr. Robert Shearer, R.J. Woody, Dwight Dean, Danny Dean, Jeff Hensley, Kenny Rawls, and Bruce Rawls. The family will receive friends at the Grace Baptist Church on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Rickey was born April 4, 1955 in Springfield to the late J.C. and Margaret Osborne Dean. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Rickey worked many years as a surgical technician with Jesse Holman Jones Hospital. He loved all his animals, and he loved playing Santa at both the hospital and at Wal-Mart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Dustin Dean and his brother: Michael Dean.

Rickey is survived by his wife of 43 years: Cheryl Osborne Dean of Springfield, his daughter: Destiny Dean of Springfield, brothers: Danny and Dwight Dean both of Springfield, sisters: Brenda Wooden and Betty Sue Rawls both of Springfield and Diane Dean of Missouri, grandchildren: Tyler and Toby Craig.