Rickey Duane Slate
Rickey Duane Slate, age 57 of Pulaski passed away suddenly at his home Saturday, November 22, 2025. Born December 10, 1967 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Rex and Ida Belle Slate. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Billy, Jerry and Rusty Slate; sisters Gayle Slate Owen, Becky Slate Dehart; brothers-in-law Rodney “Shep” Sheppard, Floyd Dehart; sister-in-law Libby Taylor Slate; nieces Carrie Sue Slate and Crystal Smith Evans.
Rickey is survived by his
Grandson and The Light of his life, whom he was raising – Jayce Arehart
Brothers – Charles Slate, David Slate, Steve Slate
Sisters – Doris Sheppard, Barbara (Timmy) Smith
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM – Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Mike Ingo officiating. Interment will follow at the Hufford Cemetery (Mt. Olivet Road, Pulaski).
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until service time Friday at the Funeral Home.
To sign Rickey’s online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com
Bower Funeral Home & Crematory, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.
November 24, 2025 @ 9:34 pm
Ricky always had a smile and a joke handy. All those years in school and life has zipped by us. Now we are the grandparents. What a tragedy it is to not slow down long enough to enjoy those small thingsthat are truly important. You read this article and it resonates so deeply the happiness of his life and sadness of his loss leave you wounded.