Clay Funeral Home
P. O. Box 722
2522 East Broadway
Forrest City, AR 72336
(870)633-8135


Mrs. Beatrice Ricks, 79 of Forrest City, died on August 25th, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Mrs. Beatrice was born May 2nd, 1938, in Forrest City AR, to her late father Mr. Marvin Buford and her late mother Mrs. Willie B. Love.

Survivors are her spouse, Mr. Joe Ricks, of Forrest City; her children, Margaret, Jeanette, Terrilynn, JoAnn, Vanessa, Nathan (Elnura), and Sabrena; Siblings, Mr. James Chatters, Robert Chatters, Mrs. Sylean Harris, Mrs. Dorothy Chatters, and Ms. Marva Buford. 21 Grandchildren, 54 Great Grandchildren, 4 Great Great Grandchildren.

The Funeral Service for Mrs. Beatrice Ricks will be at 10:00am on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at New Light MBC, Forrest City, AR.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.clayfuneralhomeinc.com.