Ricky Wyatt

Jack Richardson “Ricky” Wyatt, 65, of Tiptonville passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Tri-Star Southern Hill Medical Center in Nashville.
Ricky was born on Nov. 18, 1955, to the late Jackie and Beulah Inez Tipton Wyatt. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and his motto was “Aspire to Inspire Before you Expire.”
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ridgely. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, where he retired after 22 years as an aircraft armament technician.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday in the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Tony Bargery and Bill Voelker officiated. Burial followed in New Haven Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Beulah Tipton Wyatt of Union City; one son, Jack Richardson Wyatt II of West Columbia, S.C.; two brothers, Mike Wyatt (Margaret) of Shalimar, Fla., and Jim Wyatt (Annette) of Brighton; one sister, Melinda Wyatt of Nashville; a beloved companion, Marsha Palmer; and a host of many friends and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Wyatt; his grandparents, Welton Wyatt, Dessie Wyatt, H.L. Tipton and Bessie Tipton.
Pallbearers were Robert Coats, Robert Hunter Coats, Bill Voelker, John Floyd, Jeremiah Palmer and Kirk Palmer.
Josh Holder served as an honorary pallbearer.
The family requests memorial contributions be directed to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
Due to current COVID-19 guidelines, the family requested that masks be worn at all times at the funeral home and gravesite.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.dyersburgfuneralhome.net.

Published 1.5.21