of Cabot, AR
February 25, 1952 - August 4, 2024
Rickey Darrell ''Hank'' Hopkins, 72, of Cabot, Arkansas passed from this life peacefully at the Spring Creek Nursing and Rehab with his family by his side on Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was born on Monday, February 25, 1952 in Merced, California to his parents, the late Bobby Ray and Charity Hope Davis Hopkins.
Rickey was also known as Bubba and Uncle Rickey along with being called ''Hank'' by so many friends and family. He loved to entertain those he loved and cared for by singing like Hank Williams. His favorite music was hymns and country music. He loved to attend church as often as he could and was of the Pentecostal Church of God faith. Besides his music and church, Rickey thought of himself as an artist. He loved to color and could be found giving the pictures that he had completed to those around him hoping to make them happy.
He is preceded is death by his parents; one brother, Sammy Hopkins; one sister, Katherine ''Kassy'' Gentry; along with four nieces and nephews, JJ Hopkins, Ray Hopkins, Thomas Alexander and Emily Mohl. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Reba Cox Hopkins; two brothers, James Hopkins of Jacksonville, AR and Randy Alexander of Missouri; three sisters, Donna Standridge of Cabot, Patricia (Leo) Turner of Beebe, AR and Matti (WC) Folsom of Beebe, AR; one sister-in-law, Mary Hopkins of Cabot, AR; 150+ nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews; along with many extended family members and friends.
Services for Rickey will be on Wednesday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Victory Worship Center in Beebe, Arkansas. Interment will follow at the Sumner Cemetery in Cabot, Arkansas. All services are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home of Searcy.
Uncle Ricky you will be missed I enjoyed singing with you and the funny jokes we would tell to make each other laugh. You did get me in trouble a few times. For those who know double wide triple wide with hand gestures. When the old lady’s wasn’t looking lol. Love you be at peace!!