Funeral services for Ricci Neal "R. L." Lord, 63, of Baskin, will be held 2 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Friendship Baptist Church, Baskin, with Rev. Buford Brady and Rev. Prentis Gandy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 9 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the church.
R. L. was born September 28, 1956 in Vallejo, CA to the union of Joe Neal and Euna Elaine Davis Lord, and passed from this life on January 5, 2020, in Jackson, MS.
R. L. was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time with his family but loved being Papaw.
He is preceded in death by his mother Elaine Lord.
Survivors left to cherish his memory include his children: Jeremy Williamson and wife Jessica, Jason Lord and wife Leeanne, Joni Ponder and husband Jared, and Julie Lord and her fianc Zack Long; father, Joe Neal Lord; sisters: Debbie Hensley, Sherrie McCombs, and Lisa Rockett; brother Walter David Lord; special friend Joyce Lawerence; grandchildren: Jasmaine, Jessalyn, Jeremy Heath, Briana, Paige, Dalton, Ashton and Johnathan; a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Barmore, Jerry Burlew, O. J. Dilley, Ricky McKenzie, Jeff Smith, and Buddy Twiner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Blackmon, Justin Lord, Clayton Rockett, Zach Rockett, James Searcy, Jared "Gump" Twiner, Eric Watson, Chase Wiltshire and Trip Wiltshire.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com .

Visitation
Friendship Baptist Church
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Baskin, LA
Funeral Service
Friendship Baptist Church
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Baskin, LA
Interment
Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Baskin, LA