Richard "Rick" Earl Myers, Jr.

MYERS, Jr., Richard Earl “Rick” - Of Grand Blanc, age 74, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side.

Funeral service will be held 11am Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, 

Reverend Raleigh Adams officiating.

Burial in Flint Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc or Carriage Town Ministries.

Visitation 4-8pm Friday and 10am Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home. 

Rick was born in Flint, Michigan on May 31, 1949, the son of the late Richard Earl Sr. and Rita (Bockstanz) Myers. Rick graduated from Flint Central High School, Class of 1967 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Sioux Falls College in 1971. He married Jean Loof on June 4, 1971 in South Dakota. Rick was a member of First Baptist Church in Grand Blanc. He loved fishing, enjoyed golfing, was an avid collector of Detroit Tigers memorabilia and enjoyed spending time with his family. Rick started his career at Citizens Bank which led to owning his own businesses, B Jay’s Clothing Store in Davison, and then in 1997, he started The Popcorn Wagon in Flint and Frankenmuth in 2001.

Surviving are wife, Jean;
children, Carrie (Thomas) Hufton of Grand Blanc and Ryan (Melanie) Myers of St. John, Indiana;

grandchildren, Tommy, Stella and Elliana Hufton and Whitney, Reese and Scarlett Myers;

sister, Judith (Maynard) Guild of Ankeny, Iowa;

brother-in-law, Thomas (Marilyn) Loof of Chandler, Arizona;

sister-in-law, Mary (Steve) Sommer of Berne, Indiana;

and many nieces and nephews.