Ricky Joe Hopper

September 3, 1948 - January 14, 2021

WALLS, MS - Ricky Joe Hopper, 72, of Walls, MS, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 14th, 2021. Papa Hopper, as he was affectionately known, started out as a farmer in rural Mississippi; he was a Vietnam war veteran; and he worked for many years at, and retired from, Firestone. He leaves behind his wife, Sandra Hopper of Walls, MS; two children, Bryan (Debbie) Hopper of Walls, MS and Diane (Steve) Buck of Senatobia; 7 grandchildren; Krista Fowler(Josh), Matthew Hopper(Amy),Tyler Gilliland (Raine), Garrett Gilliland (Emma), Hayden Hopper, Baylor Hopper, Mary Claire Hopper: and 3 great-grandchildren.One brother: Billy Hopper of Olive Branch, MS:four sisters; Jeanette Carpenter (Joe Keith) of Ripley, MS, Peggy Dixon of AL, Shirley Cardwell of Memphis,TN, Lila Logan (John) of Memphis, TN. Ricky Joe was preceded in death by his parents; one son: Ricky Joe Hopper II; one sister: Rita Childress: three brothers: Claude Hopper Jr., Robert Hopper, Richard Hopper. There will be a small grave-side service at Chapman Church of Christ Cemetery in Ripley, MS, on Sunday, January 17th at 1:00 pm. McBride Funeral Home will be in charge. Condolences for the Hopper family may be left at: www.mcbridefuneralhome.com