Recardo "Slikk" Varnell Williams- Hale, entered this world on April 29th, 1967. Recardo was the living son of Wialliam and Mary Hale, he attended Akron Public Schools, graduating from Garfield High School in 1985. Recardo accepted Christ at an early age while attending Shiloh Baptist Church.

Recardo was employed by ESP Rubber for 20 years, he embraced his coworkers in his heart and considered them as great friends.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Mary Hale and daughters Shalanda and Destiny Williams, sister, Chalanda hale and Elizabeth Hale; grandchildren Yolonda Jeffery, Varnell Williams and Adriel Williams. Special cousins Mark Hale, Jr.; nephew, Jordan Peoples; niece, Amelia Jones; nephews, Phillip and Pierre Lidge; and a host of other nieces and nephews, whom he cherished. Recardo also leaves special uncle, Mark Hale, Sr. and his good friends and football buddies, Warith, Con, and Danny and his companion Stephanie Scott.