Ricky A. Scruggs, age 44, of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.
He was born on January 30, 1965 at Iuka, Mississippi, the son of Joe A. Scruggs and Mary Angela Scruggs. He is preceded in death by his father.
Ricky is Christian in his faith and attended Church of Christ. All of Ricky’s life, he aspired to fix things. His love of mechanics was well known by all who knew him, he was a perfectionist and it showed in his sense of pride in his work. In recent years, Ricky participated in country dancing and took part in competitions in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas where he proved his abilities by his success. Ricky was loved by his family and friends and will be missed by all.
Ricky is survived by his mother, Ann Scruggs, of Hot Springs; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Lisa Scruggs of Dennis, Mississippi and Jamie and Candi Scruggs of Iuka, Mississippi; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jo and Paul Burroughs of Bismarck, Arkansas; nieces and nephews, Kendra and Hunter Scruggs, Jessica, Kyle, Emily and Brett Scruggs and Jacob, Josh and Taylor Burroughs; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2009 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Carl Johnson officiating.
Interment will be in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Bismarck, Arkansas under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ken Adcock, Russell Ellis, Steve Marshall, David Edwards, Roger Holcomb and Joe Anderson.
Honorary pallbearer will be Steve Hanson.
Memorials may be made in Ricky’s name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
