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Lewis Tucker, 83, of Prescott, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Jan. 11, 2026. A Celebration of Life with Masonic Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Prescott Eagle’s Nest (old school - 813 First St. in Prescott). The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. prior to the service at the Prescott’s Eagle’s Nest.
The Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to the family to be decided at a later date.
Lewis “Skip” Tucker was born to Roe William and Marjorie (Stuva) Tucker on March 14, 1942. Skip grew up on a farm in Adair County before he graduated from high school in Prescott in 1960.
He married Alice “Kay” Preston Feb. 11, 1961. From this union brought their four children: Roger (late wife Kristi), Kevin (Nicci), Tammy (Rod) Stroud and Brian (Rachel). Skip was also blessed with nine grandchildren: Courtney, Trever, Chelsey, Cassidy, Kaylee, Caitlyn, Lauren, Adam and Tyson. His grandchildren were the apples of his eye, but when his 16 great-grandchildren came along, they instantly became the favorites. The great-grands (Cora, Kreyton, Kinlee, Karlie, Kambry, Kenna, Jackson, Penelope, Camden, Kasen, Carter, Stella, Tryce, Kayden, Bentley and Lane) knew how much their great-grandpa loved them. He spoiled them rotten, but they knew when Grandpa meant business, and boy did they listen. Grandpa loved spoiling his grandkids and great-grandkids with baseball/softball gear, fishing trips at the ponds, garden veggies galore, hunting trips and supplies, an endless supply of tractors and baby dolls and constant ornery antics.
Skip lived a full life doing what he loved. He worked on the railroad until he retired in 1995. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge for 60 years. He had a deep love for the game of baseball, and he was always up-to-date on the games. He loved to hunt (coon, coyote, deer - he wasn’t picky), and he loved to watch old Western movies.
Skip loved doing things for others. He spent a lot of time making dog collars for anyone who needed one, but his pride and joy was his garden. He spent many hours planting, weeding, watering and harvesting the fruits of his labor. He loved teaching all of us how to do it properly. His way was the ONLY right way. So naturally, it will always be done his way. He has had several of his grandkids and great-grandkids help with the mowing of his lawn through the years. He would follow along behind the mower to make sure we were doing it the correct way (his way) every single time. We think he was probably just wanting to spend the extra time with us. He was so special to us all, and we will miss him endlessly until we are with him again. We will carry his love with us for the rest of our days.
Lewis is survived by his wife; four children; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Virginia Dillon, Jan Shires and Judy (Junior) Piercy; brother-in-law Richard Preston; sisters-in-law, Ramona (Jim) Kidwell and Nancy (Jim) McKay and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Lowell and Luella Preston; daughter-in-law Kristi Tucker and brothers-in law: Gene Dillon, Myron Shires and Bill Preston.