Richard Dean Slinkard, age 72, of Whitewater, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1945 in Cape Girardeau to late Boyd "Dick" and Hattie Allen Slinkard.
Richard was a retired florist with Sweetheart Florist in Jackson and a waiter for Ramada Inn in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of the Whitewater United Methodist Church in Whitewater.
He is survived by three nephews, Jeff Slinkard , Mark (Julie) Slinkard both of Whitewater; Chris (Amy) Slinkard of Cape Girardeau; four great nieces, Amanda, Ashleigh, Andrea and Makenzie Slinkard; a great-nephew, Ryan Slinkard; two great-great-nieces, Raylyn Amos and Kynleigh Moake; sister-in-law, Carol Slinkard of Whitewater.
He was preceded in death by, a brother, Donald Slinkard.
Friends may call after 11:00 am until time of service on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Whitewater United Methodist Church in Whitewater.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 pm at the Whitewayer United Methodist Church in Whitewater with Rev. Don Kuehle officiating. Burial will be at the Whitewater United Methodist Church Cemetery in Whitewater.