Rickey Gene DeFriesI am a Veteran.

of Batesville, AR

June 26, 1948 - August 2, 2025

Rickey Gene DeFries, 77, of Batesville passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025.

He was born June 26, 1948 in Batesville to Fax Jeffrey and Altha Margret (Stice) DeFries.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Elizabeth (Jeffery) DeFries; two sons, Robert Burns (Betty) of Vienna, Virginia, Trey DeFries (Wendy) of Rogers, Arkansas, and three grandchildren, Shelby Burns, Alex Burns, and Nathan DeFries.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronald Fax DeFries.

Pallbearers are Robert Burns, Trey DeFries, Nathan DeFries, Gary Jeffery, Dan Williams, and Tim Shuttleworth.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville with Chris Garret officiating. Burial will follow at Barnes Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville,  AR 72501
8/7/2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville,  AR 72501
8/7/2025 at 2:00pm

Cemetery/Interment
Barnes Cemetery
Limedale Road
Batesville, AR 72501
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com