Ricky “Pops” Kennedy, 67 of Paris, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Paris Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Bright-Holland Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Purviance officiating. Burial will be made in Smith Cemetery in Rosalie. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7 pm, Saturday. Ricky was born September 9, 1948 in Red River County to C.F. “Chick” Kennedy and Bonnie Smith Kennedy. He was employed for 25 years with UARCO in Paris and then later retired, after 15 years of employment with Huhtamaki in Paris. Ricky loved his grandchildren and greatly enjoyed watching their ballgames. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Linda Stringfellow. Survivors include his wife, Cindy of Paris; children, Shawna Earley of Bogata and Ricky Shawn Kennedy & wife Kelly of Bogata; a step-daughter, Sharri Brownfield & husband Wayne of Paris; grandchildren, Brady Kennedy, Ashlyn Kennedy & Sydney Earley all of Bogata and Emily Brownfield and Jaythan Brownfield, both of Paris; two special nephews, Ryan & Chris Kennedy of Bogata; a brother, Randy Kennedy & wife Leigh Annis of Paris; a sister, Carolyn Davidson & husband David of Bogata, along with numerous other nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Casket bearers will be Richard Drake, Jim Coplin, Mick Horton, Sammy Hervey, Donnie Williams and Danny Brown. Honorary casket bearers will be Ricky’s co-workers at Huhtamaki.
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