Ricky Dale "Big D" Dillard

Ricky Dale "Big D" Dillard obituary, Iuka, MS

Ricky Dale "Big D" Dillard

Ricky Dillard Obituary

Visit the Cutshall Funeral Home - Iuka website to view the full obituary.

Ricky Dale “Big D” Dillard, 69, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Regional One Health Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Ricky attended Bethlehem Baptist Church and enjoyed going when he was able. He was an avid outdoorsman. Most of his free time was spent hunting, fishing, or cooking what caught. He was an amazing cook, and his family and friends loved getting together with him for a good meal and a good time. Above all else, Ricky loved his family. His daughter and grandchildren were the lights of his life. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Andrea Davis (Brad); his grandchildren, Dylan and Cole Davis; his siblings, Tammy Hill and Drusilla Boggs; his niece, Alisha Clark (Daron); his nephew, Carey Dillard; and the mother of his child, Barbara Dillard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Ray and Annie Vilaree Dillard; and his brother Ray Gene "Buddy" Dillard. Cutshall Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Visitation will continue from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, officiated by Bro. John Bray. Pallbearers include Dylan Davis, Cole Davis, Bradley Davis, Robert Crane, Eddie Williams, and Carey Dillard. Honorary pallbearers include Roger Hayes and Johnny Nunley. Interment will be in Providence Cemetery. An online guestbook may be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.

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Cutshall Funeral Home - Iuka

302 North Pearl Street, Iuka, MS 38852

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