Ricky Gentry

Annabella, Utah- Ricky Mack Gentry, beloved daddy, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away January 8, 2024, at his home in Annabella.

Ricky was born in Richfield, Utah on August 12, 1982, to Richard Mack and Kathy Barney Gentry. Ricky’s mother knew she held a special spirited little guy when she looked into his big brown (almost black) eyes. Ricky was the 5th of 8 children. He has 2 brothers: Christopher and Kory and 5 sisters: Amber, Jenny, Jessica, Rachel, and Ashley.

From the time Ricky could walk, he was mischievous. He would smile his big dimple smile and off he would go to see what trouble he could get into next. He loved to go on adventures with his brothers, sisters, and friends.

The loves of his life were his 6 children: Draige, Annie, Paxton, Capri, Cameo, and Emma. They were the light of his life. He was so proud of them. He loved watching them play sports. He loved going camping and fishing with them. When he was with his kids, he was usually the silliest of the bunch.

Ricky loved music. Guitars were one of his favorite possessions. It was not unusual to see him dancing and he loved to play guitar, piano, and sing. He loved playing music with his Uncle Danny, brothers, and friends.

Ricky loved the outdoors. He enjoyed looking for all sorts of treasures like arrowheads, old trinkets, rocks, and wildflowers. He was an accomplished cement worker and he was known as a hard worker.

Besides his children, Ricky tried to always be there for his family and friends. His heart was filled with love and he strived to make people happy. Ricky’s love for life could hardly be contained and was contagious. Ricky knew no strangers. Everyone was a friend. He was always the first one there to help his parents, stepdad, family, and friends. Ricky was selfless when it came to helping others.

Ricky is survived by his parents: Richard Mack and Leann Gentry of Richfield, Utah, Kathy and Steve Hunter of Cedar City, Utah; his children: Draige Gentry, Annie Gentry, Paxton Gentry, Capri Gentry, Emma Gentry of Richfield Utah, and Cameo Gentry of Kanab Utah; his brothers: Christopher and Cecilia Gentry of Elsinore; Kory and Jami Gentry of Richfield; Amber Winder of Cedar City; Jennifer Gentry of Annabella; Jessica and Cole Faddis of St. George; Rachel and Mike Sheridan of Cedar City; Ashley and Kody King of Enoch Utah; his Grandmother: Diana Barney of Annabella Utah;.many cousins and to many friends and family to mention.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Mack and Rhea Gentry, and Clee Barney; Ray and Anne Barney; Irvin and Evylyn Jensen; Milton and Ivy Gentry; Mickey Gentry and Tyson Rowley.

A Celebration of Life for Ricky will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel in Richfield, where friends may call for viewing Thursday morning from 10:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Please join us to help celebrate Ricky’s life and to let him know how much we love him.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Ricky’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Burial will be in the Annabella Town Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

Special thanks to all of those who were a part of Ricky’s life.

Fly High Ricky!

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