Ricky Millam, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ricky “Rick” H. Millam was born on May 30, 1953 to George H. Millam and Donna Marie (Cambell) Millam. Rick attended Clinton Schools until 1972. He met E. Eileene Dalton when they both worked at Rival Manufacturing in Clinton. They were married on September 14, 1974 and to this union they were blessed with two children Kristie and Jeremy.
Rick became a second-generation Clinton Firefighter when he became a volunteer in June of 1974. In January of 1975 Rick went full time with the Clinton Fire Department.
Rick is survived by his two children; Kristie (Chris) Compton of Sarasota, Florida, and Jeremy (Ami) Millam of Clinton, Missouri, 6 grandchildren; Jordyn Henry of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Lane Compton of Sarasota, Florida, Summar Shippy-Millam of Warrensburg, Missouri, Gunner Millam of Clinton, Missouri, Railee Compton of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Orla Millam of Clinton, Missouri, 3 great grandchildren; Grayson Strong of Clinton, Missouri, Eleanor Henry and Hucklee Henry both of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 4 siblings; Steve Millam of Clinton, Missouri, Chris (Elaine) Millam of Clinton, Missouri, Becky (Chris) Good of Marshal, Missouri, and Susan Stone of Clinton, Missouri, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held September 6, 2025 at Allen Street Church, Clinton with Pastor Justin Wright officiating. Special music included “How Great Thou Art and Go Rest High.” Lane Compton, Gunner Millam, Chris Compton, Leo Huff, Mark Manual, Matt Willings and Steven Cross were casket bearers. Inurnment in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO.
Services were under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, MO. Firefighter bell ceremony was under the direction of the Clinton Fire Department.
