Ricky Horse

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ricky Horse (Anadarko, Oklahoma), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ricky departed this world on December 25, 2025 at the age of 67, surrounded by many friends and family. During the first part of his life's journey Ricky was born on June 16, 1958 at Lawton IHS and resided at Meer's Oklahoma. Later he moved to "Hog Creek" and from there to Carnegie along with all his siblings where he attended and graduated from the Carnegie Public School. Ricky was the 3rd oldest of 6 brothers and one sister. Ricky was a natural born leader and took the role of a big brother to a level of dedication, disciplinarian and respect to his family and his community. At the age of 16 Ricky built his first construction project by adding to his family home an additional room to accommodate the family's growing size. He also won various awards at the Caddo-Kiowa Vocational Center for his skills and techniques of various labors of electrical, plumbing and welding. At a young age Ricky would help out in the tribal communities and abroad with those talents & skills and sometimes would receive a humble payment such as: fresh eggs, bread, canned goods and on occasion a monetary payment. In the past 50 years Ricky worked as a self-employed construction contractor while serving in the ministry as a children's Royal Rangers Leader, Victory Assembly of God Church Builder, Methodist Lay Leader, Pastoral Assistant, and later a Methodist Minister to various Methodist Churches such as, Petarsy, JJ Methvin and Apache UMC. Ricky truly loved his life's calling in serving the Lord and his people in all aspects. At the age of 32 years old, Ricky met and married the love of his life, Janelle Paddlety Horse who was, "His first love, girlfriend, and forever companion," as stated by Ricky. After marriage, He moved to Anadarko and from that union; he became a devoted husband and father to three children. Ricky is proceeded in death by both his parents and siblings: Stanley and Ella Faye BigBow-Horse. Deceased sibling are Jimmy Horse, Wallace "E-boy" Horse, and Stanley "Dooley" Horse. Ricky leaves a void in the hearts of his immediate family, siblings, and is survived by his wife, Janelle Paddlety-Horse and three children: Tenason Onco, Pau- Tali Onco and Daughter, Sannutte Onco-Gouge and husband Jimmy, Siblings include Gary "Arty" Horse and wife Denise, Lahoma Horse- Zotigh and husband Darin, and Tony Horse and wife Crystal. Ricky was also a proud nephew of his uncle "Chester Wallace Horse, who is the oldest living Kiowa man. Ricky leaves behind numerous grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

Funeral: 11:00am Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Grace Christian Fellowship, Anadarko

Visitation: 1:00pm-8:00pm Monday, December 29, 2025 Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko

Interment: Saddle Mountain Cemetery, Mountain View, OK

Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma