Donald "Recco" Stuckey

The Life & Times of Donald "Recco" Stuckey

Recco was born a “Brickyard Baby” and lived his entire life in the Brickyard. He lived and died a proud “Brickyard Man”. Recco loved his neighborhood and everyone who lived in it. Let the truth be told, Recco loved Clarksdale. He was a gentle person who never met a stranger. His laughter was joyous, and his smile was infectious. He embodied happiness and brought joy to everyone around him. He genuinely possessed a love for people. If you didn't know him when you first met him, he was going to make sure you would never forget him. Recco Stuckey was one of a kind. He was sure to make you laugh and sometimes mad enough to fight. He was the life of the party. He loved to dance and would challenge anybody to a dance-off. Most of the time, it would be hard to beat him because he could still breakdance and perform moves that most 50-year-olds would not dream of attempting.

Recco worked at his family's Car Wash and Detail Shop. He was an excellent detail man. Recco was a kind and helpful person who would help anyone in need. He spent countless hours in the neighborhood cleaning yards, cutting tree limbs, and detailing cars.

He loved his family and always enjoyed hosting family gatherings at his home.

Visitation will be at Royal Funeral Home from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, June 5, 2026.  The Celebration of Life will be Saturday June 5, 2026, 2:00 PM at Union Grove MB Church.  Burial will follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery.  

Recco was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Cee and Ruthie Lee Stuckey; fraternal grandparents, Rosie Lee Jones and Willie Washington; one sister, Jennifer Washington; and one brother, Curtis Stewart.

He leaves to cherish his memory a family that loved, provided for, and protected him. Recco knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that his mother, Ethel Stuckey-Holmes (Marvin), was always going to make sure everything was all right for him. He also leaves his father, Donald Washington (Carol), of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Everyone who ever knew Recco knew that he relied heavily on his daddy. Recco was blessed to have another mother, Ollie Binns (Clifton), of Grafton, Wisconsin. He affectionately called her “Momma Audy.” If Recco found himself in any situation where he needed help, he would not hesitate to call on his sisters. He was quick to say, “I am going to call my sister.” If he called us, we came running. We were truly our BROTHER’S KEEPER.

He leaves six sisters: Katrena Stuckey-Ford (Cecil), Denise Stuckey-Lee (Dale), Tashyra Stuckey, Andrekia Stuckey, Ashley Stuckey, all of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and Kimberly Henderson (Troy), of Chicago, Illinois. He leaves two brothers, Donald Washington, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Torrence Casey (LaDonna), of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Recco was blessed to have two special Brickyard mamas, Ms. Armonia Gipson and Lynberg Paschal. They always took great care of him and treated him with so much kindness. Recco leaves a goddaughter, Jafari Fields, whom he lovingly called “CoCo.” He adored her from the time she was born. He loved and was loved by a special friend, Amy Fields, of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Recco leaves a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, and friends. Both the Brickyard family and his biological family will truly miss him. He will forever remain in our hearts.

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