Rickey Gene "Rick" Zena Obituary (1959

Mr. Rickey Gene "Rick" Zena, age 62, of Madison, Indiana, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas entered this life on November 7, 1959 in Fort Hood, Texas. He was the loving son of the late Benny and Wanda Merryman Zena. He resided most of his life in Fort Smith, Arkansas and went to school there. He also attended trade school later. He was raised in the Baptist faith and enjoyed all sports, fishing, coaching softball, and was an avid Razorback fan. He worked for eight years with Anderson Moving Company. He was awaiting the birth of another grandchild at the time of his death. Rick held membership in the Sons of the American Legion and the Sons of the VFW. Rick died on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 1:45 a.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Rick will be missed by his loving daughters, Shanda Thompson and her husband, Brandon of Barling, Arkansas, Brittany Short and her husband, Bryan of Arkoma, Oklahoma, Tiffany Zena of Rogers, Arkansas, Colleen Fariss of Fort Smith, Arkansas; his loving sons, Joe Zena and his wife, Leisa of Empire, Alabama, Justin Herd of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jobe Triado of Fort Smith, Arkansas; his companion of 25 years, LeAnne Lee of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Xandria, Erynn, Symin, Andru, Dixi, Daizi, Rhett, Blue, Corey, Heather, Zachary, Skotlynn, Ezequiel; his great grandchildren, Kylie, Kinsley, Zaiden, Emma, Emery; his sisters, Sheila Standley and her husband, Don of Webb City, Missouri, Deborah Cole of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Cathy Zena of Fort Smith, Arkansas; his brother, Rocky Zena and his wife, Dena of Fort Smith, Arkansas; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Benny Zena and his mother, Wanda Merryman Zena. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Rick preferred cremation with a celebration of life to be held on Saturday,from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., June 11, 2022 at Arkansas Retired Military Association, 1444 North Greenwood Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8845. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Mr. Rickey Gene "Rick" Zena, age 62, of Madison, Indiana and formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas entered this life on November 7, 1959 in Fort Hood, Texas. He was the loving son of the late Benny and Wanda Merryman Zena. He resided most of his life in Fort Smith, Arkansas and went to school there. He also attended trade school later. He was raised in the Baptist faith. An avid Razorback fan, Rick enjoyed all sports as well as fishing and coaching softball. He worked eight years with Anderson Moving Company. He was awaiting the birth of another grandchild at the time of his death. Rick held membership in the Sons of the American Legion and the Sons of the VFW. Rick died on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 1:45 a.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Rick will be missed by his loving daughters, Shanda Thompson and her husband, Brandon of Barling, Arkansas, Brittany Short and her husband, Bryan of Arkoma, Oklahoma, Tiffany Zena of Rogers, Arkansas; his loving son, Joe Zena and his wife, Leisa of Empire, Alabama; his companion of 25 years, LeAnne Lee of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Xandria, Erynn, Symin, Andru, Dixi, Daizi, Rhett, and Blue; his sisters, Sheila Standley and her husband, Don of Webb City, Missouri, Deborah Cole of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Cathy Zena of Fort Smith, Arkansas; his brother, Rocky Zena and his wife, Dena of Fort Smith, Arkansas; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Benny Zena and his mother, Wanda Merryman Zena. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Rick preferred cremation with a celebration of life to be held at a later date in Fort Smith, Arkansas MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8845. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Rickey Gene "Rick" Zena, please click here to visit our sympathy store.