Rickey Oliver was born on September 6, 1965, to Rufus Bolden & Bertha Smith (Oliver) in Hayti, Missouri. He attended Hayti School for a time before obtaining his GED. As an adult, he moved to Saint Louis, MO for a time where he found the love of his life and companion, Alisa Davis, later married on September 22, 1986, and both moved to Hayti, MO. until departure by death on November 29th, 2024.

Rickey accepted Jesus Christ as His Lord & Savior in December 2022 at Temple of God's Glory, Portageville, Mo.

Rickey Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Bolden and Bertha Smith (Missionary Bertha   Oliver), and his brothers Jessie Oliver, Robert "Bo-Hunk" Oliver, his sisters Dorothy Oliver and Marie Pickens (Sellers), and granddaughter, Alexius Hooper.

Rickey's surviving family is his wife, Alisa Oliver, and their children, Jasmine & Roy Macklin Sr, Sasha Oliver, Malcolm Oliver (Tiffany Weed), and Christopher Oliver. His oldest daughter, Keshauna " Buffy" Brown, and his oldest son, Rickey Rico Oliver. (13) Grand Children-Olivia Macklin, Lamar & Larijay Payne, Iyaun Bell Jr, Avery Weed, Kaymere Brown, Eqaviona Hooper, Kyara & Christina Pounds, Zamiya Jones, Benard & Karson Simmons, Rickey Oliver Jr, Keturah & Ariyah Oliver (3) Great Grandchildren-Dason Holt, Alexion Hooper & Amir Black, sisters Helen Davis, Essie " Pie" West, and Willie Mae Bell, a host of nieces, nephews, & cousins.

Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at noon in the John W. German Funeral Home Chapel in Hayti, with Pastor Johnny Hood officiating.  Pallbearers: Lendale Grays, Garrett Grays, Roy Macklin Sr, Frank "Bug" West and Anthony Oliver. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Hayti.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of services.