Ricky Lynn Lovelady, age 54, of Russellville, departed from this life on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Russellville Hospital.
The visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2020 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Fay Lovelady; and brother, William “Weasy” Lovelady.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 21 years, Becky Gipson; children, John Gipson (wife, Amber), Samuel Gipson (wife, Laura), Chris Gipson (wife, Brittney); Crystal Lovelady; grandchildren, Lillian Gipson, Nate Gipson, Lexi Forsythe; Bryson Gipson, Tucker Furline, Braxton Gipson; father, William “Bill” Lovelady (wife, Cathy); brothers, James O’Brian Lovelady, Zachary Paul Lovelady; sister, Anglia Lovelady Morgan (husband, Danny); mother-in-law, Mildred Iller Spires; and a host of special family, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; and other family.
The pallbearers will be Mike Akins, Scott Pennington, David Etheredge, Will Davis, Carl Mitchell, Brandon Sheffield, and Trevor Conley. The honorary pallbearers will be Ramon Randolph and Eddy Morgan.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
