Rickey Eugene Bailey

Of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas

Rickey Eugene Bailey, son of the late James Bailey and Jennie Lee King Bailey, was born Sept 24th 1958 in Batesville Arkansas. He passed away on January 6, 2023 at his home in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 13 days.  Rickey Bailey was a man of many adventures he had a love for animals. He liked to hunt, fish and metal detect, but his favorite past time was checking out coins and collecting them any chance he could. He loved his family with everything he had. Most of his working years were spent as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator.

He leaves to mourn his passing; three children:  James Bailey and wife Adrianne of Batesville, two daughters:  Breann Noonan and husband Kenneth of Wenatchee, Washington and Kira Jensen and husband Andrew of Moses Lake, Washington;  one  brother:  Jimmy Bailey of Montana; one sister:  Pam Stewart of Mount Pleasant; eight  grandchildren: Adam, James, Bryce, Amber, Zayd, Alexia, Kingsley, Keaton; one niece:  Kristina Bailey of Batesville; one nephew: Allen Bailey of Paragould. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial service will be held Friday, January 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant with Elvis Sneathern officiating.

Cremation arrangements by Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.