Ricky Smith of Lumberton, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the age of 59. A memorial service will be Thursday, August 23 at 6:00 PM at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 3:00 PM.

Ricky was a jack-of-all-trades and worked in the construction industry most of his life. His friends and family remember him as being a person who was always ready and willing to help his friends. He spent the last two years living at Village Creek Rehab and Nursing Center in Lumberton.

He is survived by his brothers; Freddie Smith and his wife, Judy of Lumberton, Jack Smith of Newton and sisters Vickey Smith of Fort Worth and Cherry Smith.