Richard James Head, son of the late William Head and Ruth Stewart Head, was born on November 14, 1933 in Columbus, Nebraska, and departed this life on November 1, 2020 at Hunter Acres Care Center, in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.

Mr. Head was a former employee of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, working as a hot walker. He was a jack of all trades; he drove semi-trucks, was a heavy equipment operator, carpenter, and painter. He worked all his life, starting at the age of eight. He loved animals; his first love was horses and he always had a cat.

He is survived by three sons, Jeff Head and wife Lisa of Sikeston, Missouri, Richard Rable of Chicago, Illinois, and Timothy Rable of Springfield, Missouri; and by one granddaughter, Mackenzie Head.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and ten sisters.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.