Ricky Nelson Roberts

He was born December 5, 1958 in Little Rock, AR to James Lonnie Roberts and Sara Eunie Alphin Roberts.

He worked at Welsco Inc. and afterward became the owner of Rick’s Floor Covering. He later drove for Ramsey Contractors and LarTex Services. Ricky was a member of Joyce City Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death are his parents; his brothers, Kenneth Roberts, Leroy Roberts and James Worley and his sisters, Francis Pamplin and Billie Ruth Strawn.

Survivors include his wife, Marian Roberts; daughters, Chelsie Scarberry (Brandon) of Sardis, AR & Sara Word (Brint) of Lone Oak, TX; grandchildren, Logan Word, Madison Word and Peyton Scarberry; brothers, Clarence Roberts (Helen) of Sardis, AR & Lester Roberts (Mollie) of Little Rock, AR; sisters, Henrietta Casteltine (Leo) of Hamilton, OH, Jan Hunter (Robert) of Sardis, AR & Barbara Fisher (Thomas) of Lonsdale, AR and numerous other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2017 in Young’s Chapel with Rev. Jason Smith and Thomas Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Bernice Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.