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Fredman “Fred” Ritchie

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Fredman “Fred” Ritchie

Birth
Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Death
12 Dec 2023 (aged 91)
Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Fredman "Fred" Ritchie went to an eternal resting place on Tuesday December 12, 2023, at his home in Clarksville. He was 91 years old. Fred was born in Madison County in a small town called Spoke Plant on October 6, 1932, to Toy and Effie (Ward) Ritchie. Fred was born into a large family of twelve siblings.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Toy and Effie Ritchie, his sisters Edith Sullivan and Laverne Elsberry, and his brothers Ray Richie, Theodore (Ted) Ritchie, Charles Ritchie, Argus Ritchie, Kenneth Ritchie, and Kellawain (Kelly) Ritchie. He was survived by his sisters Evallyn (Cayetano) Castillo and Thelma (Dane) Arbaugh and his brother, Lonnie (Rene) Ritchie.

Fred was a great joker, always making funny videos and pulling jokes on everyone. He had many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Fred worked as an auto mechanic, and later as a police officer for the City of Salinas, California, which he was very proud of. Fred always put his family first. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anytime he could talk his sister, Evallyn, into going gambling. His nieces and nephews still today talk about the times when they were younger and Uncle Fred would hide, then jump out and give them a good scare. It was a good time for all when Fred was visiting. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.

A graveside inurnment will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Mt. Airy Cemetery. Rev. Audrey Poteet will officiate.
Fredman "Fred" Ritchie went to an eternal resting place on Tuesday December 12, 2023, at his home in Clarksville. He was 91 years old. Fred was born in Madison County in a small town called Spoke Plant on October 6, 1932, to Toy and Effie (Ward) Ritchie. Fred was born into a large family of twelve siblings.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Toy and Effie Ritchie, his sisters Edith Sullivan and Laverne Elsberry, and his brothers Ray Richie, Theodore (Ted) Ritchie, Charles Ritchie, Argus Ritchie, Kenneth Ritchie, and Kellawain (Kelly) Ritchie. He was survived by his sisters Evallyn (Cayetano) Castillo and Thelma (Dane) Arbaugh and his brother, Lonnie (Rene) Ritchie.

Fred was a great joker, always making funny videos and pulling jokes on everyone. He had many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Fred worked as an auto mechanic, and later as a police officer for the City of Salinas, California, which he was very proud of. Fred always put his family first. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anytime he could talk his sister, Evallyn, into going gambling. His nieces and nephews still today talk about the times when they were younger and Uncle Fred would hide, then jump out and give them a good scare. It was a good time for all when Fred was visiting. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.

A graveside inurnment will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Mt. Airy Cemetery. Rev. Audrey Poteet will officiate.

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  • Created by: KitKat
  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262367264/fredman-ritchie: accessed ), memorial page for Fredman “Fred” Ritchie (6 Oct 1932–12 Dec 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 262367264, citing Mount Airy Memorial Cemetery, Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by KitKat (contributor 47398329).