Knobel- Nick M. Ricker, 77, passed away on July 19, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones. Nick was born January 12, 1939 in Peach Orchard, AR to Ben and Wilda Marsh Ricker. Nick and Cona Faye Ashby were married by J. T. Ashby on May 20, 1960. Nick was a farmer and also worked in the factory for Monroe. He was a member of the Peach Orchard Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Cona Faye Ashby Ricker; children: Cindy (Frank) Bowden of Burgaw, NC, Ben (Tab) Ricker of Knobel, Greg (Sherry) Ricker of Paragould, Scott (Kim) Ricker of Corning; 8 grandchildren, Ashley (Jeremy) Cagle, Jessica (Ronnie) French, Jamie (JB) Taylor, Tommie Ricker, Cona (Sean) Coombs, Taylor Bowden, Melanie Ricker, Dalton Ricker; 8 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Jan (Walter Lee) Ball of O'Kean, Sue Gazaway of Pocahontas; and a special family, John and Jim Mangum. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Eugene Gazaway. All services will be at McNabb Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 5-7 pm. Funeral service will be Friday, July 22, 2016 at 10 am with J.T. Ashby, Robert Davis, and Joshua Dement officiating. Burial will follow in Pirtle Cemetery. Pallbearers: Stanley Ashby, Leslie Ashby, Lee Ball, Tim Ashby, Tony Cable, and Kevin Cable. Honorary pallbearers: Richard Catt, Connie Luttrell, and Bill Forbes.