Ritchie Maynard Kendrick was born November 26, 1968 to John and Naomi Kendrick in Oklahoma City, OK. He was the youngest of eleven children. His father and brother Clifton preceded him in death. He professed a hope in Christ and was baptized at an early age at Tabitha Baptist Church. He was a member of the Carol Choir, Youth Choir and Brotherhood Male Chorus. He graduated from Douglass High School in 1986. Upon graduation he attended Central State University, and there shortly after he decided to go into the Construction Business with his father, and Kendrick and Son Construction Company was born. On April 7, 1993 Ritchie married his high school sweetheart, Traci Moore and to that union two children were born. He later was employed by Modular Services Company and remained for 10-years. He decided to retire and take over the family business, where he was successfully known throughout the region. Ritchie leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Traci, son Christian and daughter Courtney. His mother Naomi Kendrick. Six brothers Robert (Ella), John Edward (Syrilla) of Texas, James (Shantara) Kanahl (Narisse) of California, Larry and Leslie (Rochelle) of Oklahoma City, OK. Three sisters, Johnnie Ruth Ejofor of Texas, Mardina Blackshire and Sherri (Terry Lewis of Oklahoma. A host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, many close relatives and many friends who loved him to the moon and back again.