Ricky Donnell Williams, Sr. was born December 9th, 1961 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Delpha Ann (Brown) and Raymond Donnell Williams. He passed away in Dill City, Oklahoma on Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at the age of 62 years, 1 month and 2 days.

Ricky, known by most as "Big Ricky", grew up in the stock yard of Ft. Worth, Texas. He moved with his family to Dill City, Oklahoma where he attended high school. Ricky was married to Peggy Lane (Ramirez) on February 9th, 1980 in Dill City, Oklahoma. Together they made their home in Dill City where they raised their three children. Ricky started his life long career in the oil field and found his niche as a roughneck working for various company's throughout his career. Around 2010 Ricky's health forced his retirement but he continued to enjoy drawing, listening to music, collecting nick knack's, and cooking out on the grill, but was known to burn a few things every now and again. His passion in life was spending time with his family and his friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Rodney Adams.

Ricky is survived by 3 children, Tracy Delgado and husband, Paul, Dill City, OK, Ricky Williams, Jr., Burns Flat, OK, and Katey Williams, Lubbock, TX; life long companion, Peggy Williams, Chickasha, OK; 12 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Rhonda McElroy and Vicky Lewallen and a host of other relatives and friends.