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Ricky Dell Williams

1960 - 2024

Ricky Dell Williams obituary, 1960-2024, Memphis, TN

BORN

1960

DIED

2024

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Memphis Funeral Home - Poplar

5599 Poplar Ave

Memphis, Tennessee

Ricky Williams Obituary

Ricky Dell Williams, age 64, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

He was born in Walnut Ridge, AR on February 5, 1960.  A graduate of West Memphis High School, West Memphis, AR.  Ricky joined the Air Force after graduating high school. 

Preceded in death are William and Bonnie Williams, a nephew, David A. Patten, Jr.  He leaves sister Crissy Patten (David) of Somerville, TN, two nieces Shelly Beggs (Jonathan) of Marion, AR, April Patten of Hernando, MS., two great nephews Hayden and Garrett Vanvooris of Hernando, MS and two great nieces Carlie and Kinley Beggs of Marion, AR. 

A visitation for Ricky will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119, followed by a funeral service from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Memphian on Dec. 2, 2024.

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