Richard Jackson Brown Jr., son of the late Richard Jackson Brown Sr. and Lenora Judy Brown, was born on March 17, 1953, in El Paso, Texas, and departed this life on July 6, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 69 years.

Mr. Brown was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a former master of train operations for Union Pacific Railroad and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.

On February 14, 2004, in Scott City, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Shelia Kenshalo. Mrs. Brown survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his step son, Kelly Cagle of Dexter, Missouri; by three sons, Corey Brown of El Paso, Texas, Kelsey Brown and wife Kaily of Seattle, Washington, and Casey Brown of El Paso, Texas; by his step daughter, Brandy Cagle of Dexter, Missouri; by his daughter, Lindsay Kronmiller and husband Jon of El Paso, Texas; by his sister, Debbie Midkiff; and by six grandchildren, Addisynn Tipton, Rylan Cagle and Stetsen Collins all of Dexter, Missouri, Payson Cagle of Bloomfield, Missouri, Hannah Kronmiller and Caedon Kronmiller both of El Paso, Texas.

Graveside service will be held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with full military honors.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.