Richard J. “Rick” Freeman, 67, of Liberty, Missouri, formerly of Marceline, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at North Care Hospice House in Kansas City. Rick was born in Marceline on November 4, 1955, to Clifford Locke and Sharon Jane (Barnes) Freeman. He married Martha Raylene Coffman on May 14th, 1982, in a small country church just outside Callao, Missouri. Rick attended Father McCartan Memorial School, and graduated Marceline High School, and the University of Central Missouri. A Linn County Deputy for over 9 years, and Sheriff for 10, Rick continued working closely with law enforcement throughout his career, most recently with Lexipol software training as a Sales Development Representative. Rick was a faithful member of Liberty United Methodist Church and always strived to actively reflect the spirit of and embody the love of Christ in his interactions with the public, colleagues, friends, and family. It was his deep desire to represent his deep faith in word and deed. He is survived by his wife Raylene; daughter Thera Freeman and wife Jane Chase Wells of Snowmass, Colorado; brother Kerry Freeman and wife Lauraine Garten-Freeman of Brookfield; sister Jennie Crowell of Catoosa, Oklahoma; and Cayrol Coffman, his beloved mother in-law. Rick is also survived by many loving members of his extended family and friends who are like family. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Clay. A memorial service is being planned for Friday, December 9th at Liberty United Methodist Church, Liberty, Missouri, followed by interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Marceline, MO. Arrangements under the direction of Delaney Funeral Home, Marceline.