User:Birdcwy3/Ricky Bird

Birth: 	Apr. 23, 1984 Oklahoma, USA Death: 	May 29, 2009 Chewey Adair County Oklahoma, USA – Ricky James Bird of Chewey was born April 23, 1984, and departed from this life May 29, 2009, at the age of 25 years. Ricky is preceeded in death by two grandfathers, Sam Bird and J.D. Pruitt, and grandmother Lucy Yahola. He is survived by his parents, Leon and Ruby Bird of Chewey, two sisters, Robin Reding and husband Jeremy of Kansas, Okla., and Randi Bird of the home, niece Tailee and nephew Caleb Reding, grandmother Marie Bird of Chewey, 11 uncles, three aunts, numerous cousins, and a host of friends. Ricky's passion in life was working in the missionary fields, traveling the world, going to OU games, and most importantly spending time with his family and friends. Services for Ricky were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at the Cathedral of the Ozarks at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark. with interment following at Thompson Cemetery in Chewey.