Melvin Hicks Jr.

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Melvin Hicks Jr., 86, of Ozark, Ark. passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born June 20, 1929 in Greenville, Mo. to the late Melvin Alton Hicks and Dessie Viola Lincoln-Hicks. Melvin was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers; Herman, Johnny, Jurl and Pete Hicks, one sister; Brenda McAlee, one son ; David Hicks , and one daughter; Deborah Hicks. He is survived by two sons; Joe Hicks and wife Teresa of Freeport, Ill., and Melvin R. Hicks and wife Julie of Ozark, Ark., one daughter; Rhonda Jean Perez and husband Rodolfo of Rockford, Ill., two step-children; Rhonda Louise Hardin and husband Butch of Poplar Bluff, and Ronnie Hawks and wife Maria of Poplar Bluff; one sister; Barbara Fincher of Bridgeton, several grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley. Cremation under the direction of Lewis-Roberts Funeral Chapel.

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