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He is survived by his wife, Brenda; daughters, Kerry Rice and Kristen Gragg (Rusty); and grandsons, Jaden Gragg and Jaylen Peek. He is also survived by sisters Pat Garrison and Wanda Fite (George) of Fairview, a nephew, and several nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Rice; his mother, Bea Rice; his brother, Billy Rice; and his niece, Lacy Fite.
Ricky loved cooking and gardening, but most of all, he loved bass fishing. He spent any free time on the lake with family and friends.
He was a licensed plumbing contractor and retired from Azalea Management and Leasing.
No services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the National Alzheimer's Association
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Jan & Carl Ricker
November 18, 2025
Jan and I, both knew Ricky for many years. He was a great family man as well as a friend to the both of us. He was nice to everyone that he came in contract with. He was always ready to help people that needed help. We know that he will be missed by his family that he loved so much.
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