Richard Lee McRoy, son of the late Clarence McRoy and Wanda Lee Gaines McRoy, was born on September 18, 1945, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on June 4, 2022, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.

Mr. McRoy was the former Assistant Superintendent of the City of Dexter Street Department. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. As a family, the McRoy’s enjoyed visiting parks, sightseeing, camping, hunting, and fishing.

On August 15, 1966, he married Carol Reiter. A wonderful son, Steven Lee was born to them on April 13, 1968. Steven went to Heaven August 10, 2013. Mrs. McRoy preceded him in death on October 17, 2021.

He is survived by his sister, Teresa Rushin and husband Bud of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by his niece, Amy Graham of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three nephews, Ryan Burns and wife Janette of Morley, Missouri, Robert Rushin of Springfield, Missouri, and Ross Rushin of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and by numerous great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. with Bud Rushin and Dennis Hutchison officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.