Obituary of Richard Eric Acker

Funeral services for Richard Eric Acker, 49, Troup are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at The Gospel Barn of Troup with Reverend Steven Oakes officiating. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Eric passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Troup. He was born June 30, 1965 in Washington, D.C., to Rod Acker and MaryAnn Gaffield. He was a US Marine and Army Veteran serving 8 years between the two, and became disabled 17 years ago after being stricken with ALS. He was also a member of the VFW Post 418. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister Rhonda Acker and 3 nieces. Survivors include wife, Kelli Cook Acker of Troup; children, Drew Acker of Troup, Sidney Childress and husband Stephen Yutterman of Fort Smith, AR and Zach Childress and wife Jessica of Troup; 2 sisters, Regina K. Thompson and Heather Acker of Troup; 2 brothers, Rodney K. Acker and wife Peggy of Tyler and Ryan K. Acker and wife Mandy of Whitehouse; 3 grandchildren: Shilee Yutterman, Levi Childress and Joshua Childress; mother-in-law Carolyn Cook of Tyler. Pallbearers will be Drew Acker, Zach Childress, Stephen Yutterman, Rodney Acker, Ryan Acker and Justin Goff. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2015.