Rickey Wade Hays
December 30, 1960 - February 21, 2022
Rickey Wade “Mabel” Hays of Newark, Arkansas departed this life on February 21, 2022 in Searcy, Arkansas. Rickey was born on December 30, 1960 to the late Donnie “Dobie” and Shirley (Foster) Hays of Oil Trough, Arkansas where Rickey lived the majority of his life. Rickey loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He also enjoyed swimming, hunting, watching western movies, partying with the Oil Trough Head Gang, and spending time with his many friends. Rickey was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Walter Hays. He is survived by two daughters, Chealsey Hays and Courtney Hays of California; sister, Janet (Dewayne) Harris of Blackland; 4 nieces, Amanda (Tim) Anthony of Blackland, Tiffany (William) Wood of Thida, Kayla Hays of Batesville, and Nikki Boozer of Jacksonville ; one nephew, Kyle (Bree) Hays of Southside; four great nieces; Sedona Anthony, Madelyn Fraser, Raven Hays and Jessica Boozer; two great nephews, Austin (KateLynn) Anthony, Layken Hays; a special aunt, Linda Joan Hays Stokes Welch; and a special friend, Ka-trina Cameron; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation is 6-8pm Friday at Bradford Memorial Funeral Home in Bradford, Arkansas. The funeral is 10am Saturday at the funeral home. Interment is in Maple Springs Cemetery, Rosie, Arkansas. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Arkansas. www.bradfordmemorial.com
Rickey Wade “Mabel” Hays of Newark, Arkansas departed this life on February 21, 2022 in Searcy, Arkansas. Rickey was born on December 30, 1960 to the late Donnie “Dobie” and Shirley (Foster) Hays of Oil Trough, Arkansas... View Obituary & Service Information