Extracted from The Yell County Record (Danville, AR)
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Eulurle Ricker Wall

Eulurle Ricker Wall, age 86, of Dardanelle, formerly of Plainview, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. The daughter of William Loy and Faye Evelyn English Ricker, she was the second oldest of their eleven children, born March 29, 1923 at Nimrod, Arkansas. “Lurle” as she was known to family and friends married James Bruce Wall June 11, 1943.

For a time they lived around Eureka, California, in the red woods. She often spoke of that time in her life, about the huge red wood logs Brucie logged. Though only married a short period of time due to his death, she told many “sweet stories” of her married life with “Brucie” She retired from Wayne Poultry in 1986, working more than 25 years on the line. She enjoyed growing flowers in her yard, and the birds and butterflies they attracted, collecting bells, yard sales, and playing Friday night Bingo. She loved her cats and at one time had 17 white cats, including “fluffy-tail” and “blue-eye” So yes she was a mother, She enjoyed watching her nieces and nephews play basketball at Plainview, for many years she didn t miss a home game. She was a lifelong member of and active in the Plainview United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school and being the communion steward, and keeping the flower beds tended.

Eulurle was preceded in death by her husband James Bruce Wall; five brothers, Bill Ricker, Bob Ricker, John Ricker, George Ricker and Kerry Ricker; two sisters, Beth Burnham and Nan Smith.

She is survived by two sisters, Nelle Smith, of Ashdown, Beulah Tramel of Russellville; brother, Joe Ricker and wife Diane of Texarkana, TX. and many nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews Funeral

Service was November 23, 2009 at Plainview United Methodist Church. Brian Ricker and Dr. Floyd Ray officiated. Burial was at Salem Cemetery at Plainview, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service.