Ricky Gene Black, 59, of Hart, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home. Ricky was born March 1, 1955 in Olton, Texas to Charles Gene Black and Wanda June Wagner Black. His family lived in Olton in 1960. From Olton, they moved to Seymour, Texas. In 1962, Ricky started school in Seymour Elementary School. His family moved from Seymour before the end of the school year and Ricky finished first grade in Plainview when his family moved to Halfway. In 1963, Ricky started his second grade school year in Plainview. His family then moved to Hart in 1963 where he completed second grade and then graduated from Hart High School in 1973. After graduating high school, Ricky, attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Ricky was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hart. Ricky enjoyed riding horses and team roping. In team roping events, he won numerous belt buckles, trophy saddles and a horse trailer. He married Dana Ann McLain Black on August 10, 1984 in Hart at the home of Let and Jometa McLain. He is survived by his wife, Dana Ann Black of Hart, TX, 1 son, Payton Sage Black of Canyon, TX and 1 daughter, Jacy Shay Black of Amarillo, two brothers, Donnie Lynn Black and wife Bernadine of River Road, Texas, nephews, Brady Black of Grapevine, TX, and Brodie Black of Lexington, KY, and a niece, Reyla Black of Canyon, TX, Charles Chad Black and wife Tammy of Hart, TX and nephew, Chase Black of Hart and nieces Marsha Pohlmeier, Wendy Wilcox and Jamie Dillard. Two brohers-in-law, James McLain and wife Julie of Springlake, TX and nephews Logan McLain of Amarillo, Orrin McLain of Canyon and Ethan McLain of Springlake, Benny McLain of Dimmitt, and nephews Tanner, Tristan and Traytan McLain and niece Brooke McLain,two sisters-in-law, Sheryl Albracht and husband Steve of Hart and nephew Keenan Albracht and nieces Kembra Schulte and Kelcy Albtacht and Jill Smith and husband Jerry of Amarillo and nephews, Taygen and Kalam Smith and niece, Kailie Smith. Ricky is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Wanda Black, grandparents, Christopher Columbus and Beulah Malone Black and Ernest Elmo and Mary Ruth Allen Wagner, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cleve and Shirley McLain and a brother-in-law, Cary McLain. Officiant: Kenny Lydick Poem: Miss Me But Let Me Go Eulogy: Sage Black Music: Written in Red - performed by Jerry Todd of Eureka Nevada One Day at a Time - performed by Jerry Todd In the Calm of his Presence - performed by Jennifer Deibler Where the Roses Never Fade - performed by Jerry Todd Pallbearers: Glen Black, Brady Black, Brodie Black, James McLain, Harley Malone, Danny Collins, David Adams, Lonny Davis, Barry George, and Danny Joe Carson Honorary Pallbearers: Dan and Geneva Adkisson, Gary and Mary Houchin, Jerry and Barbara Todd