Bobby Rikard, age 79, of Golden, Missouri, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Mr. Rikard, son of Oscar and Rosa (Frailey) Rikard, was born on April 5, 1940, in Hardy, Arkansas. His family later moved to Kempton, Indiana, where Bob met and married the mother of his daughter, Elaine (Riddle) Rikard. In 1982, he moved to Golden, Missouri, to make his home and on May 22, 1998, he was united in marriage to Leslie Gallon; she preceded him in death on October 27, 2016. Mr. Rikard was very outgoing and wasn't afraid to try new things and had many accomplishments such as receiving his Master Plumber license. Throughout his life he owned and operated several businesses, including B & L Plumbing and Electric and Rikard Plumbing both in Eagle Rock. He was a jack of all trades, but one of his favorite pastimes was to pilot his plane; he enjoyed trips to Canada and Colorado to go hunting and fishing. Mr. Rikard was also enjoyed participating in tractor pulls, rodeos, and loved spending time with his family and friends. Bob will be remembered as a very loving, caring, and selfless man who will be greatly missed.

Survivors include one son, Michael Robie, of Golden; two daughters, April Gill, of Elk City, Oklahoma, and Shellie McCelland and her husband Bryan, of Golden; four grandchildren, Jensen, Josh, Ashleigh and Rudy; one brother, James Rikard, of Hardy, Arkansas; three sisters, Alice Presley, of Golden, Patricia Fritch, of Hardy, Arkansas, and Donna Gidson, of Tupelo, Mississippi; the mother of his children, Elaine Rikard, Elk City, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd and Jack.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Bronough Cemetery in Hardy, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3 ^rd at the White Funeral Home and Crematory in Cassville.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.