Cletes Ricky Sullivan, 63 of Batesville died Friday, January 12, 2018 at his home. He was born August 12, 1954 at Dewitt, Arkansas to Albert Floyd and Betty Jo Robertson Sullivan. He enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, playing guitar and spending time with family. He was a member of the Free Time Band for several years. He was preceded in death by his father; his grandparents, Cletes and Nola Robertson and Jesse and Hilda Sullivan and one brother, Mark Alan Bateman. Survivors include his wife, Maria Corson Sullivan; two sons, Christopher Sullivan (Esma) and Jason Sullivan (Rhonda) both of Rochelle, Illinois; two daughters, April Fieden (Jimmy) of Rockford, Illinois and Ashley Sullivan Musielski (Matt) of Kirkland, Illinois; his mother, Betty Jo Robertson Sullivan Grooms; two brothers, David Bateman (Pamela) of St. Charles and Timothy Bateman (Tina) of Dewitt; one sister, Julie Stockford of St. Charles; two stepdaughters, Lisa Owens (Kendall) of Forrest City and Jessica Ragle (Alan Chavers) of Batesville, one stepson, Rickey Ragle (Angie) of Fort Worth, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Monday, January15, 2018 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville.