Rick Alsip

Rick Alsip, 59, of Dongola, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna. 

He was born on April 1, 1959, in Elgin, the son of Albert Lee and Mildred Reynolds Alsip. 

He married Pam Maltby on Aug. 17, 1994, in Pine Hills.

Mr. Alsip is survived by his wife, Pam Alsip of Dongola; two sons, Mike (Sarah) Alsip of Anna and Justin Tyler Alsip of Dongola; two stepsons, Adam Smith of Cowden and Robert Smith of Clinton; five grandchildren, Aaleya, Makayelah, Autymn, Alexis and Arison Smith; a brother, Mitchell (Penny) Alsip of Cobden; several nieces and nephews; best friends Sam Vernon (Justin Waid) of Dongola; other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Cassandra Alsip; a brother, Albert Leon Alsip; a nephew, Christopher Dwayne Alsip; his father-in-law, Steven Maltby; and best friend Bill Shelton. 

Mr. Alsip worked 16 years for the Anna Tree Nursery. He enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed fishing with his family. He was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball and Kansas City Chiefs football fan.

Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, today, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Ron White officiating. 

Friends can call after 2 p.m. and until the service at 4 p.m. Thursday, today, at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.