Ricky Huggins

Richard Milton "Ricky" Huggins, age 41, of Waco, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.

A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2025 at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Lacy Lakeview, with Rev. Aryn Mojica officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.

Ricky was born December 10, 1984 in Whitney, the son of Richard and Jacqueline (Sulak) Huggins. He grew up in Troy, where he developed a passion for sports, actively participating in football and baseball, as well as showing pigs through the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Ricky graduated from Troy High School in 2003. His commitment to education led him to earn a degree in Electrical Computerized Control Systems and Robotics from Texas State Technical College in 2004, followed by an Associate's Degree in Maintenance and Reliability Management from North Carolina State University in 2021. He dedicated his professional life to the field as a Maintenance Planner Scheduler for M & M Mars, a role he embraced since 2013. Before joining M & M Mars, he spent several years at Colorite Plastics in Waco. On May 1, 2010, Ricky married the love of his life, Karie Daniell, in Lacy Lakeview. Together, they built a loving home and cherished their family. Ricky, known affectionately by many as "Bubba", was a devoted husband and a proud father and grandfather. His family was his pride and joy, and he delighted in attending all their sporting events and coaching his grandsons baseball team, where he would cheer them on with unwavering support. He also enjoyed cooking and barbequing, often gathering loved ones around the grill. His interests included tinkering and fixing things, fishing, hunting, golfing, and swimming. Ricky's adventurous spirit extended to traveling, creating unforgettable memories with his family.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 15 years, Karie Huggins of Waco; his parents, Rick and Jacque Huggins of Troy; his mother-in-law, Brenda Delamar of Waco; daughter, Taylor Beatty and husband Avery of Waco; grandchildren, Zander Daniell, Jaxson Delarosa, A. J. Beatty, Braxton Delarosa, Max Delarosa, and Bellamy Beatty; sister, Angie Wilson and husband Tom; brother-in-law, Larry "Pookey" McFarland; nieces and nephews, Brady and Haleigh Wilson, Brendan Wilson, Kayla and Ben Andrews, and London Wilson; 7 great nieces and nephews, Kadence, Ty, Vance, River, Hudson, Cutter, Sloan, and one great niece on the way; his bonus granddaughter, Lillian; and many other aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Tom Wilson, Brady Wilson, Brendan Wilson, Ray Fredregill, Rusty Black, Todd Lynn Kimbrell, Chris Hammack and Augie Ramirez.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeview United Methodist Church in Lacy Lakeview.