Jack Richardson "Ricky" Wyatt, 65, of Tiptonville, TN passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Tri-Star Southern Hill Medical Center in Nashville.

Ricky was born on November 18, 1955 to the late Jackie and Beulah Inez Tipton Wyatt. He was an avid hunter & 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 will be at 2:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2021 in the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Mr. Tony Bargery and Mr. Bill Voelker officiating. Burial will be at New Haven Cemetery.

Survivors include his mother Mrs. Beulah Tipton Wyatt of Union City, TN; one son, Jack Richardson Wyatt II of West Columbia, S.C; two brothers, Mike Wyatt (Margaret) of Shalimar, FL and Jim Wyatt (Annette) of Brighton, TN; one sister Melinda Wyatt of Nashville, TN; 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 will be Robert Coats, Robert Hunter Coats, Bill Voelker, John Floyd, Jeremiah Palmer, Kirk Palmer. Honorary pallbearer will be Josh Holder.

The family asks the memorial contributions be directed to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Due to current COVID guidelines, the family requests that mask be worn at all times at the funeral home and gravesite.