Born in Collin County, Texas, Rickey grew up in a tiny town of 254 residents. He attended East Texas Baptist College for two years. Then he transferred to Dallas Baptist College, where he met his bride, Julie. Their marriage is almost fifty-four years long and growing.

  He and Julie pastored churches in Missouri and Texas. He became a chaplain with the Plano Police Department. He continued with the McKinney, Texas Police Department. He finally retired from the Department of Public Safety as a Chaplain in Region 1. He also served as a chaplain trainer in the Dallas Police Department.

Rickey pursued further education. He earned a master’s degree from Luther Rice Seminary. He also earned a doctorate from Master’s International School of Divinity. These academic achievements allow him to concentrate on his current role. He provided chaplaincy services to patients, their families, and the Medical Center of McKinney and Texoma Medical Center staff before retiring in February, 2024. Since retiring from Hospital Chaplaincy, Rickey has completed his first book “Casting Shadows at Midnight.” He is serving as Interim at Southmayd Baptist Church. He is learning to love the fantastic families there. Rickey is revitalized. He will travel with the International Commission. He will also travel with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention to preach the gospel. He enjoys his grandchildren. His son Stephen has two marvelous stepdaughters, and his daughter Christy has two beautiful sets of twin girls. The bigs are identical, and the littles are fraternal.