Herbert Richard Higginbotham, son of the late Herbert Russell Higginbotham and Evelyn Long Higginbotham, was born on June 18, 1934, in Carroll County, Arkansas, and departed this life on February 25, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Stoddard, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89 years.

Mr. Higginbotham was a Veteran of the United States Army. He had worked as an airplane mechanic and inspector. He attended Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri, and was a resident of Dudley, Missouri. He enjoyed growing his garden and working in the yard.

On June 18, 2005, in Dudley, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Northington. Mrs. Higginbotham survives of their home in Dudley.

Along with his wife, he is survived by his son, Ricky Higginbotham Sr. of Nuevo, California; by his daughter, Rachelle Elkins of Pasadena, Texas; by seven grandchildren, Diana Plamondon, Corey Higginbotham, Ricky Higginbotham Jr., Tristen Higginbotham, Dustin Higginbotham, Presten Higginbotham, and Kellen Higginbotham; by five great-grandchildren, Ryan Elkins, Vanessa Elkins, Brayden Elkins, Ashton Elkins, and Lexi Elkins; and by many great-great grandchildren.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Higginbotham, and by two sisters, Joyce and Doris.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, March 1, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.