Rick McDonough

Rick W. McDonough, 46, of Webb City, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at his home, following a sudden illness.

He was born Sept. 14, 1957, in Tulsa, Okla., son of Elmo and Sue McDonough. He and Pam Wilder were married June 16, 1979, in Joplin, Mo.

McDonough was a 1975 graduate of Parkwood High School in Joplin, and received a degree in business administration from Missouri Southern State University. He was finance and insurance manager at Neosho Chrysler, and formerly owned several car dealerships in the area including Toyota and most recently McDonough Auto Sales. He was a licensed pilot.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Misty and Krystal McDonough of the home; a son, Erick McDonough of the home; his mother of Joplin; a brother, Jack McDonough of Cape Girardeau; and a sister, Debbie Moore of Kansas City, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his father and a sister.

The funeral was held Wednesday at Forest Park Baptist Church with his uncle, the Rev. L.D. McDonough, officiating. Burial was in Osborne Memorial Cemetery.

Parker Mortuary in Joplin was in charge of arrangements.