Richard "Ricky" Benton Field, age 71, peacefully passed away at his home in Amite, Louisiana, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 19, 1953, to Richard Kent Field and Patsy Green Field. As a young boy, Ricky professed his faith at the Amite/Arcola First Presbyterian Church as a child and attended the Hayden Grove Church of Christ in his later years of life. He was a graduate of Amite High School and Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. Ricky loved sports his whole life and spent many years as a coach, LHSAA basketball referee, and Southwest Region Babe Ruth baseball umpire. He had a passion for music, especially rock and roll, and he had attended an immeasurable number of concerts in his life. He worked for the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court's Office in Amite for 25+ years and most recently J&B Industries. He was married for 41 years to the love of his life Alison Field. He is survived by his wife Alison Field. Three children; Chris Bordelon (Rae Lynn), Dr. April Kemp (Jonathan), Richie Field (Kelly); Six grandchildren; Grace, Gretchen, Hayden, Allie Kate, Preston, and Raegan. Two sisters; Tanya (Bill) and SuEllan (Carmon), nephew; Brad and niece; Mandy. Two step-sisters, Kathy (Roland) and Kristy (Lane), and a step-brother, Kenny (Natalie). Preceded in death by his parents Richard Kent Field and Patsy Green Field Istre, and step-father, Kenneth Istre. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Monday, October 7, 2024. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hayden Grove Church of Christ, P. O. Box 835, Amite, LA 70422. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.