EIGHTH GENERATION


1575. Rickie Dale O'KELLEY (prefers to be addressed Rick) ( photo-child) (photo-adult) was born on 31 May 1952 in Kirksey Hosp, Mulberry, Crf Co, AR.  He graduated from Alma High School in 1970 and served in the U.S Air Force from 1972 to 1976.  Rick is a Vietnam Era Veteran.  He attended Basic training at Lackland AFB in San Anatonia Texas, 3701 Squadron, Flight 0309 in the spring of 1972.  Completed Inventory Management Specialist training at Lowery AFB, Denver Colorado in May and June then was assigned to the 97th Supply Squadron at Blytheville until his discharge at the rank of Staff Sergeant in March of 1976.   Rick then joined the Washington County Sheriff's Dept, Fayetteville Arkansas Feb 16, 1976 and retired in January 1991.  During his service he worked mostly in investigation and at the time of his retirement he held the rank of Captain - Chief Investigator heading the Washington County Criminal Investigation Division.  Rick then attended the Northwest Technical Institute, Springdale, Arkansas in 1991 and 1992 where he received a technical degree as a Computer Systems Analysis.  Rick operated his own computer business from 1991 to 1995 when he and his wife and son Ryan opened an Internet business, The NET Connection, Inc.  

While working as a Sheriff's Deputy, from 1980 to 1992, Rick and Renee' operated a photography business out of their home, taking weddings and portraits.  

He was married to Lesa Renee' PLUM (prefers to be addressed Renee') on 25 Sep 1972. Lesa Renee' PLUM  ( photo-child) (photo-adult) was born on 4 Jan 1956 in Fort Smith , AR. Rickie Dale O'KELLEY and Lesa Renee' PLUM had the following children:

child1783 i. Shawn Richard O'KELLEY (photo) was born on 26 Dec 1977 in , , Washington Co, AR.
child1784 ii. Ryan Neal O'KELLEY (photo) was born on 3 Sep 1979 in , , Washington Co, AR.

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