Rick Pharris

Rick Eugene Pharris, age 68, of Mansfield, Louisiana, passed away on December 18, 2025. Born July 2, 1957, Rick lived a life marked by faith, service, strength, and a love that showed up in real ways.

Rick was the kind of man people felt safe around. Strong and fearless, he carried himself with purpose and took the utmost pride in his job and in life in general. He believed in doing things the right way, standing on what you say, and giving your best—because that is the standard he lived by.

Rick was proud of his service in the United States Marine Corps and was also known for his time with the Sheriff’s Department. He had a protector’s spirit—steady, loyal, and unshakable. A man of God, Rick believed in putting God first, family second, and everything else last, and he passed those values down through the way he lived.

To know Rick was to know what it meant to have someone in your corner. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, one call or one text away, and he didn’t just offer help, he showed up. He gave his time, his strength, and his heart without needing recognition.

Rick was also a skilled carpenter who built many things throughout his life, but one of the most meaningful was building a tree house with his son—creating not only a place to play, but a place where work ethics, pride, and perseverance were taught hand-to-hand and board-by-board.

And if you knew Rick, you knew his motorcycle wasn’t just a hobby, it was part of him. His pride and joy was his 1997 Heritage Springer Harley-Davidson, black with red stripes. Many joked it was his “second wife,” and Rick would’ve probably agreed. He could spend hours cleaning it, and he made sure everyone understood one thing clearly: don’t go near it.

Rick is survived by his son, Nick Pharris; his daughter-in-law, Megan Pharris; his granddaughter, Meadow; his grandson, Blayton; his sister, Debbie; and his brothers, Randy Pharris, Roger Pharris, and Ronnie Pharris.

Rick was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Pharris, who passed away in 2024.

Rick will be deeply missed and forever remembered for his faith, his strength, his service, his work ethic, and the way he loved people fully. His legacy lives on in the family he raised, the lives he helped, and the example he left behind.

Funeral services celebrating Rick’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Rd, Keithville, Louisiana at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Rose-Neath Funeral Home.