Ritchell Lee Caldwell, 89, a resident of Carlyss, La. passed away on July 27, 2024. Ritchell enjoyed building model cars, attending car shows and water sports. He retired from Occidental Chemical Corporation in 1997.

Ritchell is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Evonne Sandell Caldwell; two sons, Darrell Caldwell Sr. and wife, Mary, and Anthony Caldwell; daughter, Pamela Mancil; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Deldon and Kenny, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Drew and Nola Belle Caldwell; son, Ricky; daughter, Belinda Scott, and brothers, Drewman and Mitchell (twin)

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 at 1 p.m. with Mathew Caldwell officiating at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 from 10 a.m. until time of the service. Burial will follow the service at Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.robisonfuneralhome.com