Ricky L. McElwee

Ricky Lee McElwee, son of Rollin Edward and Emma Mildred McElwee, was born March 30, 1954, in Ray County, Missouri. He departed this life, Friday, July 18, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital, at the age of seventy-one years, three months, and eighteen days.

On March 17, 1984, Rick married Jo, his beloved wife, and they shared forty-one years of marriage. They were blessed with one son, Brandon Lee of Camdenton, Missouri.

Rick is survived by his wife, Jo of the home, a son, Brandon, and fiancé, Lisa Putnam, her daughter, Kennedy Snelling, and a grandson, Myles Conrad, a sister, Betty Beal, Camdenton, Missouri, a sister-in-law, Sara McElwee, Camdenton, Missouri, and a nephew, Joseph Cope, Camdenton, Missouri, a niece, Terri Wilhite, Blue Springs, Missouri, a niece, Shelly Mabery and significant other, Terry Wright, of Warsaw, Missouri, a niece, Jessica Young, a nephew, Mike Young, and wife, Sara, all of Dallas, Texas, and a host of great nieces and nephews.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Emma McElwee, a brother, Dale McElwee, three brothers-in-law, Larry Beal, Jerry Young, and Mike Young, and a cousin, Cody Mabery.

Rick grew up in Braymer, Missouri and graduated from High School there. Rick worked at Sutherland Lumber Company for several years before moving to Camdenton, Missouri. He started work at Electrovert in 1984 and retired in 2020.

Rick was a member of Lake Valley Golf Club for many years where he enjoyed golfing and playing Texas Hold'em with the members.

Rick loved his family and friends very much. He was an avid CHIEFS fan, and he and Jo would even watch Chief reruns on Sundays during the off-season. He was a true pet lover and his puppies, Tator Tot, and Zeke were always by his side. Rick loved playing trivia, especially for the Dogwood Animal shelter. People loved to have him on their team because he knew most of the answers.

Rick was a quiet soul, always kind, never said a bad word about anyone, and never complained about anything. Rick left a print on the hearts of his many friends and family. It was a life WELL-LIVED!

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to Dogwood Animal Shelter,1075 Roundabout Drive, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065.

A Visitation Celebration will be held at Lake Valley Golf Club, 367 CC Blair Drive, Camdenton, Missouri, 65020, Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 11:00-2:00.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes, 1270 S Business Route 5, Camdenton, MO 65020 (573) 346-2090. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.hedgesscottmillard.com.