Darlene Elizabeth Ricketts 78, of Pea Ridge, died Friday, February 10 at Bradford House Nursing Center in Bentonville.

She was born August 1, 1944 in Watts, Oklahoma, to Albert Bealy Martin and Zeela Mary Still Martin. She was employed by Glad Manufacturing where she was a packaging operator for thirty years. She married Jerry Ricketts in August of 1961. Darlene collected antique clocks, loved her ruby red glassware, flea markets, Silver Dollar City, road tripping, gardening, flowers, and "Calli" the cat. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Pea Ridge and is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a sister Kathryn Edwards.

Survivors are three sons, Harvey Ricketts (Andrea) of Pea Ridge, Danny Ricketts of Pea Ridge, Darrin Ricketts (Teresa) of Lowell; a brother JD Martin of Seligman, Missouri; seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Service is set for 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Sisco Funeral Home Chapel in Pea Ridge with Pastor Jerome Grotts officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-6:00p.m. before the service begins on Wednesday night. Burial will be at Pea Ridge Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net