Ricky Dale Cantwell

Richard Dale Cantwell went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the age of 57. Ricky was born on June 7, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas. Ricky was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his music, football, his hats and his guns. He was a free spirit and believed in “live and let live.”

Ricky was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Elaine Smith Cantwell; uncle, Worth Whittredge and grandmother, Thelma Barras.

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Rhonda (PeeWee) Cantwell; son, Shawn Michael Cantwell and five grandchildren, Skylar Elaine, Kiera Lynn, Kari Robin, Laken Ann, and Taylor Janae.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 16, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Earthman Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Phillip Andrews, Lawrence Purser, Glen Singleton, Adam Whittredge, Chase Cantwell, and Chad Cantwell. Honorary pallbearers will be William Melder and Carl Kraeer Jr.