Richard Keith Hollis (Ricky) was born November 23, 1960, in Brinkley, Arkansas to Raymond and Betty Hollis.  He joined his parents in heaven on August 30, 2023, at the age of 62.

Ricky was a 1979 graduate of Des Arc High School.

He accepted Jesus as his savior around the age of 14.  Later he joined Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church in Des Arc, by baptism.  After entering the nursing home, Ricky was still able to attend church services until be moved to McCrory.  Ricky led devotionals at both Des Arc and Woodruff County Nursing Homes. Today he is walking the streets of gold not having to use crutches or a wheelchair, and the only time he will fall is at the feet of Jesus.

Ricky served on the Sand Hill Cemetery Association for several years. He was involved in helping to get perpetual care set up for the cemetery, he enjoyed helping with the fish fry and cleanup for the cemetery and contributing to his community.

Ricky enjoyed gardening for the last several years before entering the nursing home. (He hated working in the garden when he was growing up.) As he got older, he had raised beds in the back yard and grew many different vegetables for his mom, whom he was very close to and she spoiled him rotten.

Ricky loved to talk and had a great sense of humor.  He never met a stranger.  One time he had Grandma Hollis feeling sorry for him because he told her "My sisters have a brother, but I don't."  Ricky loved being an uncle and spending time with his nephews and niece.  The last song we heard Ricky sing was This Little Light of Mine, he was singing with Harley.

Ricky is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Jess and Nettie Hollis, and Merle and Ora Baker.  He is survived by sisters Blenda (Mike) McVey and Donna Hitt, nephews Eric Hitt, Drew (Tayhlor) McVey and Caleb Hitt, niece Julie (Jon Musser) McVey, great nieces Bella, Everley, Harley Hitt and Anna Musser, aunts Lorene Runnels, Glenda Daulton and Janice (Mike)Hicks.

Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, September 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Sand Hill Cemetery in Des Arc.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Sand Hill Cemetery, 8469 Highway 38 E, Des Arc, Ar 72040 or Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 42, Des Arc, AR  72040