Carl Richard "Ricky" Pearson, 48, a life-long resident of the Sikeston area, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 23, 1966 in Sikeston to the Lorene A. (McCann) Pearson and Carl D. Pearson, who survives of Sikeston. Ricky had been a truck driver and had been a member of Sikeston Eagles Aries #3319. Besides his father, he is survived by one step-daughter, Whitley Taylor of Sikeston; one brother, Don Pearson, Sr. of Wappapello and one sister, Kathy Motton of Sikeston and by one step-grandson. Visitation will be at Blanchard Funeral Chapel from 6 until 7 pm Friday. A memorial service will be in the chapel at 7:00 pm with Rev. Sam Gibson officiating. Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com.