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BORN
1990
DIED
2004
FUNERAL HOME
3344 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, Texas
Amanda Ricks Obituary
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church in Arlington. Burial: Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens in Grand Prairie. Prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Arlington Funeral Home, with vistitation to follow.
Memorials: Amanda Ricks Memorial Fund at Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church.
Amanda was born July 17, 1990, in Arlington, and was currently a freshman at South Grand Prairie High School. She loved music and was very active in choir and band at her school and church.
Amanda loved giving of herself. She was involved in several local charitable organizations, doing what she could for those in need. She also had a heart for missions and was able to be a part of several mission trips. The loving spirit that was so evident in Amanda was a result of her love for her Lord.
Survivors: Parents, David and Louanna Ricks; brother, Matthew Ricks; grandmother, Norma Lee; grandparents, George and Mary Ricks; aunts, Dianna Lee and Debra Morgan; and uncle, Steve Ricks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Amanda Ricks
Kathy (Rinkenberger) Emerson
January 1, 2005
David and LouAnn,
I am so sorry to read this. My heart goes out to you both and I will keep you in my prayers.
Robert & Janet Trietsch
December 31, 2004
We have no words to express our sorrow. We are here if you need us.
Amanda Gonzalez
December 31, 2004
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ricks,
I felt extremely lucky that I had the privelage to know your daughter Amanda. She was a wonderful person and friend and I will always remember the kindness she showed to me and everyone she met. Amanda truely loved the Lord and I know she is now in a better place. I enjoyed working with her last school year on witnessing to our classmates through the Teens for Christ bible studies, she truely inspired me to never be afraid to show how great the Lord is. She will be missed very deeply and my thoughts and prayers will be with you and the rest of your family.
Carolyn Andre
December 29, 2004
To the Ricks Family. I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Take comfort in knowing that Amanda knew and loved the Lord and is now in his loving arms. I will continue to pray for your family.
Pam Brunson
December 29, 2004
David, LouAnn and family,
I am deeply saddened by the loss of your precious daughter. The Lord has special needs with him for her. I know she is watching over you always continuing her ministry with our Lord in heaven. The Lord can only sustain you through this tragic loss and will always be by your side.
God bless you all.
Pam Brunson
PATSYE ROBISON
December 29, 2004
LOUANN, I AM SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR
GREAT LOSS. I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW
HARD IT IS TO LOSE A CHILD. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY AS YOU GO THROUGH
THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS,
PATSYE ROBISON
Debbi Smelser
December 29, 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Ricks,
My heart aches for your loss, and for the many young people who lost a great friend. I pray for strength for you all in this time. God bless, Debbi Smelser
Grand PrairieSoccer Assn
December 29, 2004
We would like to let your family know you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Doug & Penelope Petersen
December 29, 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Ricks,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that she is with the Lord. A strong soldier in His name, who is now in His house, and at His side. You are in our hearts and our prayers. Doug and Penelope Petersen.
Denise Crandall
December 29, 2004
David, Louann & Matthew:
Our prayers are with you always. There are no words that can express our feelings. We know Amanda is singing with choirs of angels in Heaven, even though she will be missed desperately here. -- The Crandall Family.
Tracye Zimmerman
December 29, 2004
To the Ricks Family:
It is with a sad and heavy heart that I offer my deepest sympathies. Amanda was a beautiful and loving girl. The years that she and Meagan have been friends have afforded me the opportunity to get to know her. She has touched a great many lives, and each one of them will be doubly blessed for her having been a part of it. She will be greatly missed, but please know that through her friends and their families she will be remembered and loved.
Sean Kushaney
December 29, 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Ricks,
I cannot begin to tell you how sorry that I am for Amanda's passing. She was a dear friend to me. You can bet that I will be there for her funeral service. I wish it just wasn't true. She has touched soooo many lives. She puts everybody before herself. That is not an easy thing to do.
Mrs. Ricks,
I know that you are taking this the hardest. I want you to know that I loved our friendship together. I wouldn't give it up for the world. It was everything that I could have asked for. She has always been there for me. I will now prove my friendship by being there for her at her funeral.
Eric & Felicia M.
December 29, 2004
Our condolences to Ricks family, Amanda's relatives and many friends. Amanda, we will miss you.
Debbie Petersen
December 28, 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Ricks,
I am offering to you my deepest sympathy. My heart is heavy as I write this, but it is also light as I know that this precious child is now resting in Jesus's arms. What a joy Amanda was and how she influenced everyone she came in contact with. She certainly touched my heart last year in Teens for Christ. She was indeed a child who loved her Lord. That must be a comfort to you in this difficult time. You are in my prayers. Debbie Petersen
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