Ricky Stinnett, 68, of Chidester, AR, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026. He was born May 20, 1957, in Camden, AR. He was the son of the late Charles C. Stinnett, Sr and Elgie Mae Creech Stinnett. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, loved to fish and spending time with family. He worked for International Paper Company, George Word Construction and retired as a salesman at Jim Golden Ford. He was a 1975 graduate of Camden High School and an active member of the local Gideons.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeremy Stinnett; brother, Charles Stinnett.

He is survived by his wife, Beth Stinnett of Chidester, AR; son, Chris Blackstock and wife, Elizabeth of Hot Springs, AR; daughter, Amanda Kay and husband, David of Hot Springs, AR; grandchildren, Sofia and Wyatt Blackstock, Daniel and Axel Kay; brother, Jerry Stinnett and wife, Nell of Magnolia, AR; host of family and friends.

Visitation will be 1:00-2:00PM Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 2:00PM at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Missouri Cemetery, Chidester, AR. Memorials can be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund or Gideons International.