of Ozark, AR

February 15, 1958 - November 23, 2024

Ricky Allen Melson, 66, a resident of Ozark, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 in Ozark. He was born February 15, 1958 to Elzie W. and Anna Lou (Moore) Melson in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Ricky was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation, he was once a deacon at Webb City Baptist Church, currently a member of First Baptist Church of Ozark and loved to work outdoors with gardening, woodworking and camping trips with Mary Ann and the grandkids. The grandkids he loved so much knew him as Pops, his family referred to him as the best husband, dad and Pops. They will forever be grateful for the recent memories made at Silver Dollar City and the tremendous amount of love that he had shown them.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elzie W. Melson.

Those that are left to cherish the memories of Ricky are his loving wife, Mary Ann Melson of Ozark; two sons, John and wife, Amy Melson of Springfield, Missouri and Jeffrey and wife, Celia Melson of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one daughter, Kristen and husband, Alex Gilley of Washburn, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Lily and Lucy Melson of Springfield, Missouri, Lola, Mary Clarie and Evie Melson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ryder Capon, Aria and Rhodes Gilley of Washburn, Missouri; his mother, Anna Lou Melson; two sisters, Trish and husband, Joe Richards and Joyce and husband, Danny Stepp; along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Cremation arrangements are being made under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home. A memorial service for Ricky will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Ozone Baptist Church in Ozone, with burial to follow in Russell Cemetery in Ozone, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR  72830
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com