Funeral service for Ricky Wayne Eakins, 46, of Karnack will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bob Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Andrews Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Ricky passed away September 11, 2012. Ricky Wayne Eakins was born July 16, 1966 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to James Wiley and Gracie Laverne Eakins. Ricky was a loving husband, father and brother, but more importantly he was a PawPaw and big fan of Nascar. He was hardworking and ready to put his needs aside to help out others, and did so many times. He never met a stranger. Within minutes he had them laughing. He was loved by all, and will be greatly missed. Ricky is survived by his wife, Misty Carver Eakins of Karnack; two daughters, Sabrina Christine Campbell and husband Joshua of Woods, TX, Brittany DuBois of Marshall; two grandchildren, Brooklynn Rachelle White and Lathan Roe Campbell; three sisters, Brenda Lay Allbright of Karnack, Regina Moore and husband Leroy of Jefferson, Tammie Eakins of Karnack; brother, James Randall Eakins of Lake O' the Pines; special brother and sister, Mark Lay and Tina Harless; brother-in-law, Tommy Carver of Ablemarle, NC; sisters-in-law Ranea Tradewell of Jonesville, Brandy Johnson of Waskom, Shelly Gonzalez of Longview, Tammy Carver of Woodlawn; fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law, Vernon and Elizabeth Carver of Woodlawn and Margaret and Loyce Moody of Jefferson; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends who loved him dearly. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, James Wiley and Gracie Laverne Eakins.