Ricky Lewis, 65 died Monday, February 02, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1949 to Mattie “Louise” Christian Lewis and William “Basil” Lewis of Augusta Arkansas. He was employed at KI for many years and also worked at Daybrite Industries for 20 years, before he became disabled. He loved mowing yards and collecting knives.
Services will be 1 pm Wednesday at the Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Holcomb officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Memorial Park.
He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Susan Lewis; a daughter, Amy Lewis of Belden; 2 granddaughters, Kristen (Daniel) Jackson of Maumelle, AR and Alexandra Reeves of Belden; 1 great-grandson, Ryder Cole Reeves; 1 great-grandson on the way, Bennett Jackson; 6 brothers, Tommy (Joyce) Lewis, Bob (Joann) Lewis all of Alma, AR, Mike (Joann) Lewis, Buddy (Diane)Lewis and Tim (Mona) Lewis of Augusta, AR and Butch Lewis of Maumelle, AR; 2 sisters, Brenda (Fred Shumpert) Estes of Verona and Lynn (Randy) Coleman of Cabot, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Joe Lewis; and 2 sisters, Linda Hooper and Belinda Lewis.