Joseph R. Hickman 49, of Merryville, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Merryville, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Rev. Louis Guy will officiate. Interment will follow at Almadane Cemeteryin Evans, Louisiana.

Mr. Hickman is survived by Mother: Ester Hickman of Merryville, LA; Father: Daniel Hickman of Merryville, LA; Sons: Joseph Hickman, Jr. of Merryville, LA, Jalen Samuel of Merryville, LA; Daughters: Ja'Nika Hafford & husband Danny of Jasper, TX, Alexandria Conner of Bon Wier, TX; Brothers: Mitchell Henry of DeRidder, LA, Nathaniel Williams of Merryville, LA, Daniel Hickman, Jr. of Alexandria, LA; Sisters: Cindy Powell of Merryville, LA, Jacqueline Worthen of Sugartown, LA, Katherine White of St. Louis, MO, Ramona Carter of DeRidder, LA; 6 Grandchildren; Three devoted mothers of his children: Rose McCin, Peggy Conner & Aquanetta Samuel.