Rickie Lee Forbs

Rickie Lee Forbs, 59, of Paragould, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Northeast Arkansas Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born March 29, 1952 in Red Onion, Arkansas. He was owner and operator of Forbs Tractor Service and was a coordinator at Monroe Auto Equipment. Rickie was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, loved his tractor, singing and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife: Tina Forbs, of the home; mother, Bert Forbs of Paragould; daughter and son-in-law: Mysti and Ray Imler of Lake City; sons and daughters-in-law: Ben and Tricia Forbs, Nate and Wendy Forbs; daughter and son-in-law: Misty and Dale Gibson, all of Paragould; grandchildren: Cody Forbs, Thax Armstrong, Sierah Armstrong, Piper Mitchem, Trenton Forbs, Valley Mitchem, Jaxson Forbs, Jayme Forbs, Zane Gibson, Jessa Forbs, Silas Gibson, Joseph Gibson and Jacob Gibson; brothers and sisters-in-law: Donnie and Glenda Forbs of Cape Girardeau, MO, Bruce and Brenda Forbs and Florence, AL, Roger and Sharon Forbs of Marmaduke, and Alan Forbs of Holcomb, MO. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janette Forbs, father, Leon Forbs, and sister, Carol Pearson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, at Heath Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel, 2:00 PM, Wednesday, with Rev. Dennis Strope officiating. Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens. To sign online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.