You were my loving caring big brother you were always there for me whenever I need you it's so hard to believe your gone you left way to soon I'm so hurt but it was Gods will so I have to accept it for the will of the Lord must be done you may be gone but you will never ever be forgotten I love you so much always and forever R.I.P.
Thank you Rick for our friendship. I will miss you. Your life touched mine life and many others in a very special way. Because you were special!!! ❤️ You had a gift with words and you always looked for the good in others. I know you are smiling! And you are with The Lord. No more pain, no more sorrow, only peace and joy. I will see you soon one day my friend, until then. ❤️
Sarah J Johnson Centralia, Mo and Levi A Kemp
Springfield, Mo
Rick was one of a kind. I loved him like a brother. Thru Stepping Stones I met Rick because he was over my son Levi. He did so, so many wonderful things for Levi and he knew Levi very well. When he first met Levi he was 9 yrs old and now Levi is 19. He made such a positive influence in Levi's life. I know he will get his reward on the other side. Levi and I will miss him much and we loved him. May his legacy of helping others live on thru people that knew and loved him. May he rest in peace. He was a mentor to Levi, my son. This is our tribute to Rick, he was a friend and a brother to me!!!!!!
Rick and I worked together since before Ricky was born and continued as friends after I retired. He was a positive person, spoke well of others, was a loyal friend and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Rick was a strong advocate for persons with disabilities. He shared his big smile, hearty laugh, sense of humor and his stories about Ricky who was the light of his life. I hope, Ricky, you will always feel your father's love around you and with you as your move through your life's journey.
Rick will be greatly missed. His eye's lit up when speaking of Ricky and I will miss those talks of how proud he has always been to be his dad. I truly hope that Ricky always hears his fathers voice and feels his presence in his times of need and those times he feels his dad's not there that he knows he is still cheering him on and will always be his biggest fan.