Rickey Glen Davidson
of Lexa, AR
January 10, 1950 - December 2, 2023
Rickey Glen Davidson, age 73, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Southaven, Mississippi. He was born on Tuesday, January 10, 1950 in Manila, Arkansas to the late Raymond Davidson and Lella Lawson. Rickey worked in agriculture as a farmer. He enjoyed hunting and tinkering with tractors. Rickey called the Forrest City radio station daily to give weather reports and answer trivia questions. He was also a member of the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in West Helena, Arkansas. Mr. Rickey Davidson served in the United States National Guard in 1969.
He is survived by his two daughters, Holly Jones (Timothy) of West Helena, Arkansas and Brook Davidson Crump (Jon) of Tupelo, Mississippi; three grandchildren, Ethan Jones, John Avery Jones and Silas Crump; one brother, JR Davidson (Linda Kay) of Elaine, Arkansas; one nephew, Kevin Davidson (Joanna) and one niece, Michelle Purdue (John.)
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Davidson and Lella Lawson.
A funeral service for Rickey Glen Davidson will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Chapel in West Helena, Arkansas. A visitation will be held prior 1:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens, Chapel. Brother Fred Garrison and Brother Nathan Gorman will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Helena, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Carnathan, Gary Taylor, Tony Naile, Brian Stoner, Chris Worstell and Curtis Johnston.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Bartlett, Johnny Kirkley, Todd Leopard and Jerry Lawson.
In lieu of flowers, that family asks that donations be sent to:
Harmony Missionary Baptist Church
West Helena, AR, 72390
Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR 72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com