April 24, 2024

Berlinda Green, age 71, died May 13, 2017, at her daughter’s residence in Wichita, KS. She was born February 15, 1946 in Pickens, AR, the daughter of Luvell and Jennie Mae (Collins) Ricks, Sr.

She attended Dumas High School in Dumas, AR. 

On March 10, 2000 she married Charles Green in Little Rock, AR. He survives.

She worked in housekeeping at the Warren Hotel; she worked as a welder at Tradewinds Industries in Liberal, KS; she worked as a sales clerk for Anthony’s Clothing Store and as a cashier for WalMart all in Liberal, KS. She then transferred to the store WalMart in Little Rock, AR and retired after working for WalMart for over twenty years. 

She enjoyed attending church and playing bingo.

Survivors include
Husband Charles Green Little Rock, AR
3 Sons Ulysses Washington and wife Mary Liberal, KS
Willie Washington III and wife Brandi Wichita, KS
Tony Alexander Topeka, KS
3 Daughters Brenda Washington Kansas City, KS
Velma Washington Wichita, KS
Paulette Pace Las Vega, NV
1 Brother Luvell Ricks, Jr. and wife Ora Liberal, KS
3 Sisters Joyce Ward and husband Larry Liberal, KS
Sandra Martinez and husband Manual Kansas City, KS
Debbie Ricks Liberal, KS
1 stepson Bryson Miller Wichita, KS
1 stepdaughter Latasha Green Atlanta, GA

23 Grandchildren and 23 Great Grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister.

Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 at Liberal Cemetery in Liberal, KS with Superintend Lawrence Johnson, Bibleway Church of God in Christ, presiding. 

Visitation will be 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m. Friday at Brenneman Funeral Home. 

Memorial contributions can be made payable to Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd., Liberal, KS 67901 to assist the family with funeral expenses.