John Clyde Ricker

John Clyde Ricker, 76, of Hampton died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his home. He was born February 6, 1932 in Waveland, Arkansas. He was a retired logger and a charter member of Plainview United Methodist Church in Plainview, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents William Loye Ricker and Evelyn Faye English Ricker, wife, Esther McClure Ricker, two sisters, two brothers and one granddaughter. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Sue Ricker of Hampton, Bill and Kelly Ricker of Morrilton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Ann and Gerald McMahan of Locust Bayou, Lori and Kenny Bishop of Wellington, KA, Karla and Chris Phillips of Norphlet; three brothers, Bill Ricker of Marysville, CA, Bob Ricker of Calion, Joe Ricker of Texarkana, TX; three sisters, Eulurle Wall of Russellville, Nell Smith of Ashdown, Beulah Tramel of Russellville; fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be Sunday 6pm until 8pm at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Johnston and Brother Brian Ricker officiating. Burial at Pickett Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com