Alfred Richard McCoy was born on March 1, 1943, in Bernie, Missouri to Rudolph and Norma McCoy, and departed this life on February 22, 2023, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 79.

He was employed with Tyson Foods for over 50 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.

On February 17, 1965, at Dexter, he married Patsy Grubbs, she survives of the home.

Other survivors include: two sons, Tim McCoy (Ginger) of Dexter and Richie McCoy of Dexter; one brother, Charles and wife Marilyn McCoy of East Prairie; and two grandchildren, Easton and Brooklyn.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Robert McCoy; one grandson, Eric McCoy, one brother Ronnie McCoy, and one sister, Connie Sue Morrison.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dale Holman officiating. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.