Ricky Wayne Hill of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away May 6, 2017. Rick was born April 23, 1949 to Woodrow and Lenora (Stevens) Hill in Delaplaine, Ark.
He is survived by his wife, Lana and sisters Janie Neal of Kansas City, Mo. and Rita Storms of Paragould, Ark.; his children, Randall (Yvonne) Hill of Corning, Ark., Candie (Mike) Pitcher of Pocahontas, Ark., Bryan, Jason, Shane Hill of Corning, Ark. and Gary, Jr. (Catherine) Dollins of Poplar Bluff, 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jerry and Danny Hill.
Rick was raised in the Delaplaine and Peach Orchard, Ark. area and worked for Darling Store Fixtures of Corning, Ark. for 44 years. His most recent employment was with Cape Electric Supply of Poplar Bluff for a period of about two years. He was a member of the Poplar Bluff Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
May 2, 2010 he married Lana (Howard) Dollins at Mount Nebo State Park in Dardanelle, Ark. Rick and Lana made their home in Corning before moving to Poplar Bluff.
Rick enjoyed gardening, camping, travel, riding motorcycles and spending time with family and friends. His vegetable garden, blackberry vines and pecan trees were highly valued and provided food to be enjoyed by many. Rick was a kind, generous, loving man who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Seventh-Day Adventist Church with burial to follow in Jones Cemetery, Delaplaine, Ark.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.
Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo. is in charge of arrangements.
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