Ricky Dale McNulty

Ricky Dale McNulty obituary, Ridgely, TN

Ricky Dale McNulty

Ricky McNulty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dyersburg Funeral Home - Main Office on Jan. 20, 2026.
Ricky Dale McNulty, age 62, of Ridgely, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.

He was born on April 5, 1963, in Chicago, IL, to the late R.P. and Bonnie McNulty Cunningham. Ricky worked on the assembly line at ERMCO and was a member of the American Legion and the Rescue Squad. He loved to hunt, fish, and visit thrift shops. Ricky also enjoyed raising chickens, ducks, and many birds, and he cherished his time with his grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026 in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Lee Rainey officiating. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Cremation services are under the direction of Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Vicky Perkins McNulty of Ridgely, TN; his biological mother, Linda Everett; a son, Carson McNulty of Kenton, TN; two daughters, Chassidy Byington (Ronnie) of Gleason, TN and Kristen Sandoval (Esteban) of Dyersburg, TN; four brothers, William McNulty, James Belcher and Jason Belcher, all of Ohio and Terry Crittendon of Humboldt, TN; six sisters, Paula Pickard of Obion, TN, Linda Conley, Diane Long, Sonia Belcher, Debbie Vaughn and Terry James, all of Ohio; four grandchildren, Ashton Byington and Gage Byington, both from Gleason, TN and Alecia Sandoval and Noah Sandoval, both from Dyersburg, TN; and his beloved K-9 companions, Heidi and Lilbit.

In addition to his parents, Ricky was preceded in death by two sisters, Shelby Jones and Sherry Johnson.

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

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