Ricky Dean Gray

Of Wideman, Arkansas

Ricky Dean Gray, son of Patricia Jean Willard Gray and the late Robert Gray, was born August 5, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas.  He departed this life November 30, 2025 in Calico Rock, Arkansas at the age of 65.  He was united in marriage to the Kelli Duggins May 5, 2012 and together they made their home in Wideman.  Ricky spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, provider and friend.  Most of his working years were spent as a boilermaker. Ricky attended the Assembly of God Church in Brockwell.

Ricky is survived by one son:  Jacob Heikes and wife Jessia of the home; his mother:  Patricia Gray of Kansas City, Kansas; two brothers:  Timmy Gray and wife Elaina of Branson, Missouri, Bobby Gray and wife Crystal of Oxford; three granddaughters:  Dakota Heikes, Braylynn Heikes, Isabella Heikes; his mother-in-law:  Ida Duggins of Wideman and a host of other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his father; his wife; one sister:  Susie Loosey; one aunt:  Elwanda Loosey; father-in-law: Garry Duggins and brother-in-law:  William Van Duggins.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock with Kevin Bishop and Leon Morehead officiating. Burial will follow at Pineville Cemetery.

Pallbearers:  Timmy Gray, Bobby Gray, Jeremy Grigg, Rusty Shaverdes, Desmond Arnold and Dean Dockins.

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