Richard Ray Morrow, 80, of Lincoln, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at The Mosaic Healthcare in Springfield.

Richard was born on June 17, 1936 in Ashland, the son of Dallas and Madeline Jones Morrow.  He married Yvonne Marie Henry on September 29, 1955; she preceded him in death.

Richard was a farmer for most of his life and a past member of South Fork Christian Church in Rochester. He enjoyed working with beads and was known as the “Bead Man”.

He was also preceded in death by one sister, Wilma Rogers.

He is survived by four children, Tim (Jill) Morrow and Ralph (companion, Lisa Baker) Morrow both of Atlanta, Nancy (Daryl) Johnson of Fair Grove, Mo and Martina (Cammi) Lance of Springfield; one sister, Dorothy (Bobby) Bradly of Sumterville, FL; sister-in-law, Shirley Henry of Virden; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home with Pat Meeter officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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