Rickey Lynn Petty, 75, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his residence.

Born on October 20, 1949, in Dyersburg, TN, to the late Rural and Mary Pate Petty, Rickey was a kind-hearted and quick-witted individual. He worked as a supervisor in the lab department at Colonial Rubber and was a Baptist by faith. Rickey had a passion for hunting, golfing, and baseball, especially as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. He will be remembered fondly by those who knew him. Rickey proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery with Mr. Matt Stafford officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Family members and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Survivors include his daughter, Angie Stafford and husband, Matt, of Dyersburg, TN; a son, Richie Petty and wife, Jessica, of Dyersburg, TN; two sisters, Pat James and LeeAnn Brandberry and husband, Rick, all of Dyersburg, TN; a brother, Wayne Petty and wife, Sibby, of Dyersburg, TN; six grandchildren, Drae Stafford, Cayden Stafford (Ammiah), Madilyn Stater (Jay), Haley Pinegar (Hayden), Haylee Griggs (Jermey) and Kaleb Petty (Audrey); and two great-grandchildren, Sophia Pinegar and Charlotte Pinegar.

Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne Petty, Richie Petty, Kaleb Petty, Cayden Stafford, Drae Stafford and Matt Stafford.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at stjude.org/memorial

Dyersburg Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Rickey Petty. Online condolences can be made to the family at dyersburgfuneralhome.net