Predeceased by parents, and wife Margie Pat Clinton, and sister Vicky Clinton.
Survivors include children Megan, Haley, Chris, Justin, and Vicky Clinton, brothers Melvin, Dewayne, and Dale Clinton, sisters Shelly and Kelly Clinton, seven grandchildren, two great nieces, and one great nephew.
6/18/2019 from: CCC (48025419)
Posthumously, Ricky received a Carnegie Hero Medal.
Ricky D. Clinton died attempting to save Tyler J. French from burning, Mountain Pine, Arkansas, September 24, 2011. Tyler, 13, was spending the night at a friend’s house when the house caught fire. Clinton, 49, who was the friend’s father, discovered the fire and alerted the house’s occupants. They made their way to the back door to exit, but Tyler turned back into the house to retrieve an item. He was then heard screaming for help. Clinton re-entered the house. Flames grew, destroying the structure. Firefighters located the bodies of Clinton and Tyler inside; both had died of smoke inhalation.
Predeceased by parents, and wife Margie Pat Clinton, and sister Vicky Clinton.
Survivors include children Megan, Haley, Chris, Justin, and Vicky Clinton, brothers Melvin, Dewayne, and Dale Clinton, sisters Shelly and Kelly Clinton, seven grandchildren, two great nieces, and one great nephew.
6/18/2019 from: CCC (48025419)
Posthumously, Ricky received a Carnegie Hero Medal.
Ricky D. Clinton died attempting to save Tyler J. French from burning, Mountain Pine, Arkansas, September 24, 2011. Tyler, 13, was spending the night at a friend’s house when the house caught fire. Clinton, 49, who was the friend’s father, discovered the fire and alerted the house’s occupants. They made their way to the back door to exit, but Tyler turned back into the house to retrieve an item. He was then heard screaming for help. Clinton re-entered the house. Flames grew, destroying the structure. Firefighters located the bodies of Clinton and Tyler inside; both had died of smoke inhalation.
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