Richard Don "Rick" Skelton

Lora and family, We want you to know how sorry we are to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do please let us know. Remember that God is holding you up and he will never leave you or forsake you, His love NEVER fails. Jim & Betty

I am so sorry for your loss.

Lora, Christina, Susan, Crystal and Richard. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. We are so sorry for your loss, but God's love will carry you through. We love you.

My Mother, Hazel Fidler Bond and I knew Rick's Father well over the years. We had a lot of love and respect for the Skelton Family. My condolences to the Skelton family in the loss of their beloved husband and father. God Bless You All.

We are saddened by your loss. Our families attended the Prairie Grove Methodist Church and shared many activities through many years. May the peace of the Lord be with you. Sincerely, Cal and Jo Bain

I too feel this great loss you and your childresn are feeling at this moment. I know my prayers will help in some way to hold you all up. It will be a long journey for all of you but to know you have many friends and alot of people to help you out there to pick you up if you feel the need greater than you can handle there is many that would always be there to put out a hand- and I am also one that would always be there to help in whatever way you need it lora...I know you are going to someday need just a hug or a person just to talk to or just to have nothing in this world to do nothing in perticularly do nothing with but maybe just talk to that remembers all those happier days. I do remember all those special days we all had together. The kids have grown up so strong and have known the lord jesus christ so they may become stronger ...I will always be there for them too. I will keep all of you my prayers everyday as I feel god listen to them and takes care of me too. I know he will see you all thru this tough time too. I love all of you so very much, I'll always be here if you ever need me....

THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT ARE ADEQUATE AT A TIME LIKE THIS,BUT KNOW THAT OUR FAMILY IS PRAYING FOR GOD TO GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH AND COMFORT YOU NEED FOR NOW AND THE DAYS AHEAD. KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ANYTIME YOU NEED US. RONDA AND THE GIRLS

Dear Lora, Christiana, Susan, Chrystal, and Richard, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Rick was always kind and friendly to me. The pictures that you have shown capture how much he loved you all and that you loved him. I have you in my prayers. Love, Marty Tucker

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Tyson Family

Lora and family. I am sorry for your loss, Rick and all of you were good friends for many years. Ken Shelby

I am so sorry to see Rick go. May the Lord Bless and keep you during this hard time of loss. Bill Blair

Dear Laura,Christina,Susan,Crystal and Richard, We are sorry for your loss and are praying for your strength during this time. May God bless all of you.

my thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. sorry for your loss and may God keep you under his precious touch.

Sorry for your loss. I will always remember as a little girl going to the shop with my Dad (Dennis) and Rick with his kind smile, helping me get a coke out of the pop machine. Please, let me know if I can do anything. With God's blessings and love.

we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts & prayers.

we have you all in our hearts and prayers.

Our prayers are with your family

You're all in our thoughts and prayers.

May God comfort you during this time and the time to come. There are no words right now to say that seem right or even help much. But know you are not alone and you have the love and support of everyone around you. In deepest sympathy, Aletha and Tomas Cazares and Timothy also Shawna and Kendra Stevens

We send our deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

There is never enough time, there a not enough words that can be said, but know that our heart and thoughts go out to your family. Please let us know how we can help you cope with your loss.

I am truly sorry for your loss & while I have only been an acquaintance and friend for a few short years, I am very glad to have met Rick and your family. I enjoyed visiting with him at the shop and will miss that greatly. Stay strong. Lenny

we are sorry to hear of your loss, our parayers and thoughts are with you,you are in our prayers.

LORA EVERYONE HAS SAID ABOUT EVERYTHING ---BUT ME AND MARKS HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY--YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE IF YOU EVER NEED US.TO TALK OR LISTEN TO YOU. LOVE ALWAYS DEBBIE....TRUST IN HIS WILL..

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May God bless you.

Rick can't be gone! He has just always been there. Been there when WE needed HIM. Been there for years as a friend. I won't have anyone to exchange hot stock tips with anymore! We were always having friendly political arguments about our opposing party beliefs. Now I won't be able to call and rib him when someone in his favorite party does something despicable. That was always so much fun. Rick was so intelligent, it wasn't often I could get the better of him. He was a kind, generous person. He was so kind, he let my husband hang out at the pawn shop day after day. Now.......what am I supposed to do with my husband???????? When my husband met Rick, they found out their birth dates were the same. After that, it seemed like they were joined at the hip. So our 2 families spent lots of time together and I had the privilege of watching all of the children grow up. I even got to welcome Crystal home from the hospital with her first birthday cake. (Not on her first birthday, but on her date of birth). I always was a little confused... Then there were the meals we enjoyed out together, piling into the van with the usual conversation all the way to town, "Where do we want to eat?" "I don't care, where do you want to eat?" This went on and on until we eliminated the places we didn't want to eat and Rick usually just picked one since he was driving. If it was El Chico, Little Richard was sure to flip food across the room with his fork. If it was the old Shoney's by the Mall, Lora and I were sure to send the steak back 3 times. If it was a certain Italian resturant, Crystal was sure to sneak food out of my plate and the owner would stand at the end of the table and stare because we were eating too many bread sticks. (They are now out of business.) How can someone responsible for so many wonderful memories and so many wonderful children be gone? My husband and I must have told Lora and the children more than a hundred times that we will do whatever we can to help her and we will and we are. She knows that. During my life I consider that I have had a multitude of acquaintences, but my friends are few. I have always numbered Rick among those few whom I considered "friend". This friend will never be gone! He will be alive in the hearts and minds of all of us who knew and loved him as long as we exist. Lora, we love you. Vicki Norvell

We are so very, very sorry about Ricky. All of you are in our thoughts, hearts, and prayers. May peace be with you.

Our Heart & Prayers are with you at this time. May God bring you confort and peace. Rick was always a great father,husband,and friend. He will be greatly missed. Rick was always there to lend a helping hand for a friend with any thing that needed to be done.

Lora & kids Donnie & Dean & family There are no words to express the sadness that we share with you during this time... Rick was an awesome person, he never failed to get those Girl Scout papers copied for us when we needed them and he did it at no cost, and no one could make a key like Rick could... his generosity never stopped he helped me out with the use of a dvd player for the long trips to Little Rock for Adrianna's doctors appointments... he will be greatly missed in this world... we can only hope that we see him again in Heaven someday.. God bless you all and lift you up during this time of sadness... and if you need me I will always be there for you... to Rick's children I say he was so proud of you.. keep your heads high and dont ever stop reaching for the dreams that your Dad help you start... to Lora I say Rick loved you so much... there is hard times ahead but with the strength you have found throughout raising your 4 wonderful children you will continue to love and care for the most wonderful memories you have of Rick his children.. we love you and we will keep you in our prayers... The Dersam Family

We are so sorry, we will miss seeing Rick around. sorry for your loss. He will be missed. Paul and Karen Lowery

Lora, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today and always.You are a wonderful person and friend. Julie Mussino

We hope if there is anything we can do please do not hesitate to call on us any time day or night. We love you all. Mistie Norvell

our thoughts and prayers are with you. with love, katrina,brittney, kelli, samantha and katlyn.

I went to school with Ricky for 12 years. I knew his Mom & Dad, and went to his Dad's store with my Mom growing up. It saddens me to realize I never really knew who he was. I am glad he had such a beautiful family. And I wish them the comfort only Our Father in Heaven can give them. Rest in peace dear Ricky.

Lora and family, thinking of you and praying for your healing. How apparent the love you and Rick shared was shown to you and all who knew you. God Bless your family. Carolyn

Just wanted to send my heartfelt sympathies to your family. I remember having sleepovers at your house, swimming, shooting off fireworks...my thoughts and prayers are with you!