Rickie Alton Coats Obituary
We bid farewell to Rickie Alton Coats of Lepanto, Arkansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 15, 2026 at the age of 76. Rickie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Junior Coats and Daytheal Coats; his siblings, Brenda Elinburg of Watson, AR, Dennis Coats of Caraway, AR and Barry Coats of Greenbriar, AR; and his siblings-in-law, Joe Elinburg of Watson, AR, Manual Armstrong of Dumas, AR, Gray Rosamond of Rivervale, AR, Guy Rosamond of Parkin, AR, Bobby Joe Lindsey of Belleville, IL, Sarah Jo Lindsey of Belleville, IL and Mary Roy of Booneville, MS.
He is survived by: his wife Sondra Gail Rosamond Coats of Rivervale, AR; his children, Tonya Stanton (Tim) of Frankfort, IL, Shannon Dover (Michael) of Lepanto, AR and Shane Coats (Jennifer) of Etowah, AR; his siblings, Timmy Coats of Bee Branch, AR and Sandy Armstrong of Dumas, AR; his siblings-in-law, Ronny Rosamond (Johnny Rosamond) of Mandalay, AR, Evelyn Paschall of Germantown, TN and Gwen Forrestor (Mark) of Harrison, AR; his grandchildren, Casey Doyle (Jeff) of Monee, IL, Lindsey Pawlisz (Nick) of Monee, IL, Breanna McQueen (Joshua) of Lepanto, AR, Britney Coats of Etowah, AR, Whitney Cochran (Samuel) of Dyess, AR and Dylan Dover of Russellville, AR; his stepgrandchildren, Kevin Hudson Jr. (Elsie) of Holland, AR and Destinee Hudson (Cody) of Lepanto, AR; his great grandchildren, Naomi Kemper, Ann Marie Doyle, Liam Doyle and Jaziah McQueen; and his stepgreat-grandchild Paislee Fore. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
